multicore

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UK/ˈmʌltɪ(ˌ)kɔː/US/ˌmʌltiˈkɔɹ/US/-(ˌ)taɪ-/

adjective

Having two or more cores

OriginEnglish core ← Middle English multi- ← Latin multī →
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Meanings

adjectivemulticore (not comparable)

alternative multi-core · alternative multicored

  1. not comparableHaving two or more cores
  2. not comparablecomputer hardwareCombining two or more independent cores into a single package composed of a single integrated circuit

    After several consecutive quarters of losing market share, Intel in recent quarters has released a host of new multicore processors, including its first quad-core chip[…].

    2007 September 11, Laurie J. Flynn, “Intel Raises Its Outlook; Rival Offers New Chip”, in New York Times

Synonyms & antonyms

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dual-corehexacorequad-corequadcore

Origin

  1. Proto-Italic*moltos
  2. Latinmultus
  3. Latinmultī
  4. Middle Englishmulti-
  5. Englishmulti-
  6. Englishcore
  7. Englishmulticore

From multi- + core.

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Translations

Bulgarian многоядрен
  • многоядрен (mnogojadren)Translations
Greek πολυπύρηνος
  • πολυπύρηνος (polypýrinos)Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with multicore

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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