coprocessor
coprocessor
Definition
co·pro·cessor (kō′präs′əs ər)
noun
Comput. an auxiliary processing unit designated for a particular operation, as one for making mathematical computations
coprocessor
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: Every computer running Linux appears to have a math coprocessor.
Adjective modifier
- floating: You must either write appropriate software or use a floating point coprocessor.
Modifies a noun
- interface: The video slot is extended with more signals and the CPU slot has a coprocessor interface.
- control: Takes integers as arguments, returns the previous coprocessor control word as an integer.
Noun used with modifier
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