noun
- additional processors that work alongside the main processor to handle specific tasks
Usage: computing; plural of coprocessor
Examples
- Modern graphics cards contain powerful coprocessors for rendering images.
- The computer uses specialized coprocessors to handle mathematical calculations.
- Audio coprocessors can process sound effects without burdening the main CPU.
- Many smartphones include coprocessors dedicated to motion sensing.
- The system’s coprocessors work together to improve overall performance.
- Network coprocessors handle data encryption and decryption tasks.