Multiitem

Multiitem is a general term used across industries to describe systems, processes, or concepts that involve handling, representing, or processing multiple discrete items at once. The term is applied in contexts where efficiency, parallel processing, bundling, or aggregation of items is a defining feature. It is a compound built from "multi" and "item" indicating more than one item.

In user interface design and software, multiitem refers to mechanisms that allow selecting or manipulating several items simultaneously, such as multi-item lists, bulk actions, or multi-select controls. In e-commerce and inventory management, multi-item packaging, bundles, or orders group several products into a single unit for sale or shipment.

In manufacturing and data processing, multi-item operations refer to batch processing or parallel handling where several items proceed through a process together, improving throughput and consistency. In data collection and research, multi-item scales or questionnaires consist of several items intended to measure an underlying construct, with reliability analyses assessing internal consistency.

The term is used descriptively rather than as a formal standard, and its precise interpretation depends on the domain, ranging from physical bundles to abstract groupings of data. See also multi-item scale, bulk processing, bundles, and bulk operations.