coprocessor

American  

[koh-prahs-es-er] / ˌkoʊˈprɑs ɛs ər /

noun

• coprocessors
  plural

1. Computers. a supplementary processor that improves the speed and efficiency of the main processor by performing such specialized or complex tasks as arithmetic calculations, graphics, and cryptography.

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coprocessor British  

/ ˌkəʊˈprəʊsɛsə /

noun

1. computing a microprocessor circuit that operates alongside and supplements the capabilities of the main processor, providing, for example, high-speed arithmetic

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coprocessor Scientific  

/ kō′prŏs′ĕs-ər /

1. A microprocessor distinct from the central processing unit. A coprocessor performs specialized functions that the central processing unit cannot perform or cannot perform as well and as quickly.

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• coprocessors
  plural

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For the W5 Plus, Qualcomm is making a huge leap from 12nm to 4nm on the main chip and from 28nm to 22nm on the coprocessor.

From The Verge ● Jul. 19, 2022

Meanwhile, health tracking features like monitoring sleep and heart rate are also handled by the coprocessor.

From The Verge ● Jul. 19, 2022

There’s the main processor for interactive tasks and an always-on coprocessor to help conserve battery.

From The Verge ● Jul. 19, 2022

Kedia says the coprocessor can also support onboard machine learning, though we’ll have to see if and how companies make use of that.

From The Verge ● Jul. 19, 2022

In addition, there are two high-power application cores, two mid-range cores, four low-power cores, a dedicated coprocessor for security, a private compute core, and an image processing core.

From The Verge ● Oct. 19, 2021

Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak said the Pro’s always-on display is made possible “by a number of new technologies that make the display incredibly power efficient,” including multiple coprocessors within its chipset.

From The Verge ● Sep. 9, 2022

NXP, which declined to comment, already supplies sensor coprocessors for the iPhone.

From Reuters ● Sep. 10, 2014

Many computer designers see them as coprocessors, meaning they can work in tandem with other circuits that can be embedded in smartphones and in the giant centralized computers that make up the cloud.

From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2013

Modern computers already consist of a variety of coprocessors that perform specialized tasks, like producing graphics on your cellphone and converting visual, audio and other data for your laptop.

From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2013

Exotic features like high resolution, phosphorous monitors and floating-point coprocessors are less important than getting a good position on a dealer's shelf or mounting an effective national advertising campaign.

From Time Magazine Archive