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coprocessor

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computer-hardware, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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History

Etymology

From co- + processor.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: coprocessador — an additional microprocessor
  • Chinese Mandarin: 協處理器 /协处理器 (xiéchǔlǐqì) — an additional microprocessor
  • Czech: koprocesor — an additional microprocessor
  • Esperanto: kromprocesoro — an additional microprocessor
  • Finnish: apusuoritin — an additional microprocessor
  • French: coprocesseur — an additional microprocessor
  • German: Koprozessor — an additional microprocessor
  • German: Coprozessor — an additional microprocessor
  • Polish: koprocesor — an additional microprocessor
  • Portuguese: coprocessador — an additional microprocessor
  • Russian: сопроцессор (soprocessor) — an additional microprocessor
  • Slovak: koprocesor — an additional microprocessor
  • Spanish: coprocesador — an additional microprocessor