coprocessor

co·proc·es·sor

 (kō′prŏs′ĕs-ər)

n.

A microprocessor that performs specialized functions that the central processing unit cannot perform or cannot perform as well and as quickly.

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coprocessor

(ˌkəʊˈprəʊsɛsə)

n

(Computer Science) computing a microprocessor circuit that operates alongside and supplements the capabilities of the main processor, providing, for example, high-speed arithmetic

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Translations

coprocesseur

coprocessor

n (Comput) → Koprozessor m; maths coprocessor → Arithmetikprozessor m

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