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noun
A computer that has multiple CPUs or execution units under an integrated control.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computer-hardware, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: digital computer
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English processor English multiprocessor From multi- + processor.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
