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millicpu

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A unit of CPU time equivalent to a thousandth of the work that can be done by one CPU core.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

Examples

  • An application with 500 millicpu will have reserved half of a CPU core's time.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: millicore

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of millicpu.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From milli- + CPU.