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graphics processing unit

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A specialized electronic circuit designed to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display device.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

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Synonyms: GPU

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

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10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 图形处理器 (túxíng chǔlǐ qì) — electronic circuit for creating images
  • Finnish: grafiikkasuoritin — electronic circuit for creating images
  • Finnish: grafiikkaprosessori — electronic circuit for creating images
  • Finnish: näytönohjain — electronic circuit for creating images
  • Finnish: näyttis — electronic circuit for creating images
  • French: processeur graphique — electronic circuit for creating images
  • German: Grafikprozessor — electronic circuit for creating images
  • Polish: procesor graficzny — electronic circuit for creating images
  • Swedish: grafikprocessor — electronic circuit for creating images
  • Ukrainian: графі́чний проце́сор (hrafíčnyj procésor) — electronic circuit for creating images