coprocessor

See also: co-processor

English

Etymology

co- +‎ processor

Noun

coprocessor (plural coprocessors)

1. (computer hardware) 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).

Translations

an additional microprocessor

• Czech: koprocesor m
• Esperanto: kromprocesoro
• Finnish: apusuoritin
• French: coprocesseur (fr) m
• German: Koprozessor m, Coprozessor m
• Russian: сопроцессор (ru) m (soprocessor)
• Spanish: coprocesador m