multiprocessor
/ˌmʌlti ˈprɑsɛsər/
noun
- A computer system that has two or more central processing units (CPUs) working together.
- The research lab uses a multiprocessor to run simulations of weather patterns.
- A multiprocessor can handle complex calculations much faster than a single-CPU machine.
- Many smartphones today are actually multiprocessors, with separate chips for different tasks.
adjective
- Containing or designed for multiple processors.
- They developed a multiprocessor architecture that shares memory efficiently.
- This multiprocessor system is used in high-end gaming computers.
- The multiprocessor motherboard has slots for four CPUs.