Etymology

multiprocessor

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Today it means: A computer that has multiple CPUs or execution units under an integrated control. Full definition →

English processor ← Middle English multi- ← Latin multī
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*mel-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ml̥tós?
  3. Proto-Italic*moltos
  4. Latinmultus
  5. Latinmultī
  6. Middle Englishmulti-
  7. Englishmulti-
  8. Englishprocessor
  9. English todaymultiprocessor

From multi- + processor.

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