Meanings
noungraphics processing unit (plural graphics processing units)
plural graphics processing units
- computer hardwareA specialized electronic circuit designed to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display device.
Synonyms: GPU
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA specialized electronic circuit designed to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display device.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 图形处理器
- 图形处理器 (túxíng chǔlǐ qì)electronic circuit for creating images
Finnish grafiikkasuoritin, grafiikkaprosessori
- grafiikkasuoritinelectronic circuit for creating images
- grafiikkaprosessorielectronic circuit for creating images
- näytönohjainelectronic circuit for creating images
- näyttiselectronic circuit for creating images
French processeur graphique
- processeur graphiqueelectronic circuit for creating images
German Grafikprozessor
- Grafikprozessorelectronic circuit for creating images
Polish procesor graficzny
- procesor graficznyelectronic circuit for creating images
Swedish grafikprocessor
- grafikprocessorelectronic circuit for creating images
Ukrainian графі́чний проце́сор
- графі́чний проце́сор (hrafíčnyj procésor)electronic circuit for creating images
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graphics processing unit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/graphics%20processing%20unit
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“graphics processing unit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/graphics%20processing%20unit. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
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