co-processor

A form of coprocessor — 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).

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Meanings

nounco-processor (plural co-processors)

plural co-processors

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of coprocessor.

Origin

From co- + processor.

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APA

co-processor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/co-processor

MLA

“co-processor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/co-processor. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “co-processor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/co-processor.

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