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coprocessor
/ ˌkəʊˈprəʊsɛsə /
noun
- computing a microprocessor circuit that operates alongside and supplements the capabilities of the main processor, providing, for example, high-speed arithmetic
coprocessor
/ kō′prŏs′ĕs-ər /
- 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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