GPU

¹

abbreviation

Computers.

1. graphics processing unit: a secondary processor usually dedicated to performing the calculations necessary for producing computer graphics, lessening the burden on the main processor.

GPU

²

Or G.P.U.

[gey-pey-oo, jee-pee-yoo]

abbreviation

1. (in the Soviet Union) the secret-police organization (1922–23) functioning under the NKVD.

GPU

³

abbreviation

1. General Postal Union. See Universal Postal Union.

GPU

abbreviation

1. State Political Administration; the Soviet police and secret police from 1922 to 1923

Word History and Origins

Origin of GPU¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Origin of GPU²

From Russian G(osudárstvennoe) p(olitícheskoe) u(pravlénie) “state political directorate”

Word History and Origins

Origin of GPU¹

from Russian Gosudarstvennoye politicheskoye upravlenie

Example Sentences

The competition from Alphabet is perhaps more concerning for other GPU competitors such as Advanced Micro Devices.

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But added that he still sees Nvidia having a “well diversified AI GPU pipeline,” noting a partnership announced last week with Saudi Arabia state-backed Humain.

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Therefore, “the question of ‘ASIC or GPU’ kind of misses the point,” in Rasgon’s view.

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Shares in rival GPU maker Advanced Micro Devices slid 3.7% in Tuesday’s premarket.

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Shares in rival GPU maker Advanced Micro Devices slid 3.7% in Tuesday’s premarket.

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