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coprocessor

noun

Etymology

From co- + processor.

  1. derived from prōcessus
  2. derived from procés
  3. inherited from proces
  4. formed as processor — “process + -or”
  5. prefixed as coprocessor — “co + processor”

Definitions

  1. An additional microprocessor used to supplement the functionality of the central…

    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).

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for coprocessor. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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