coprocessor
English
noun
Definitions
- (computer hardware) An additional microprocessor used to supplement the functionality of the central processing unit, performing tasks such as floating-point arithmetic (floating-point unit) or graphics calculations (graphics processing unit).
Etymology
Prefix from English processor.
Origin
English
processor
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- agroprocessor English
- bioprocessor English
- co-processor English
- cryptoprocessor English
- geoprocessor English
- histoprocessor English
- interprocessor English
- microprocessor English
- multiprocessor English
- nanoprocessor English
- neuroprocessor English
- postprocessor English
- preprocessor English
- process English
- processor English
- subprocessor English
- teleprocessor English
- uniprocessor English
- processus Latin
- processzor Hungarian
- processor Dutch, Flemish
- prosessor Norwegian Bokmål
- プロセッサ Japanese
- procesor Polish
- prosessor Norwegian Nynorsk
- 프로세서 Korean