3DNow

A form of 3DNow! — An enhancement of the MMX extension to the x86 CPU instruction set architecture, allowing for enhanced performance with 3D-graphics-heavy applications; rendered obsolescent by later versions of the SSE instruction-set extensions.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of 3DNow!.
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APA

3DNow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/3DNow

MLA

“3DNow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/3DNow. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “3DNow,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/3DNow.

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