ALL meanings of coprocessor
- noun coprocessor a microprocessor circuit that operates alongside and supplements the capabilities of the main processor, providing, for example, high-speed arithmetic 3
- noun coprocessor an auxiliary processing unit designated for a particular operation, as one for making mathematical computations 3
- noun Technical meaning of coprocessor Any computer processor which assists the main processor (the "CPU") by performing certain special functions, usually much faster than the main processor could perform them in software. The coprocessor often decodes instructions in parallel with the main processor and executes only those instructions intended for it. The most common example is a floating point coprocessor (or "FPU"), others are graphics and networking. 1
- noun coprocessor A microprocessor designed to supplement the capabilities of the primary processor. 1
- noun coprocessor (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). 0