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coprocessing

coprocessing

6.3
Using more than one computer or machine to do tasks faster
  • noun
  • /ˌkoʊˈprɒsɛsɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : coprocesamiento
  • By utilizing coprocessing, the software can execute complex calculations while still running other applications.

Examples

  • The first attempts involved a coprocessing element that was fed instructions once the core processor determined that the instructions were floating-point operations.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Visual and auditory feedback are generated by coprocessing cards plugged into the PC bus that operate in parallel with the host processor.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Coprocessing allows the computer to manage coprocessing multiple tasks simultaneously, improving overall performance.

  • The new system features coprocessing capabilities, enabling faster data processing and enhanced efficiency.

Synonyms

parallel processing
vscoprocessing
  • Specialized
1 4.3

Using two or more processors at the same time to do work faster

uses multiple systems or processes broadly to improve efficiency
parallelism
vscoprocessing
  • Specialized
1 7.1

Using several processors at the same time to make a computer work faster

focuses on using several systems or processes for overall efficiency
concurrent operation
vscoprocessing
  • Specialized
1 5.6

Two or more actions that happen at the same time

is about using multiple systems together specifically to improve efficiency
multiprocessing
vscoprocessing
  • Specialized
4.4

To run computer tasks on more than one processor at the same time

uses more than one system or process to make work more efficient
parallel operation
vscoprocessing
  • Specialized
4.9

Doing more than one task at the same time on computers or machines

covers broader simultaneous use of systems to handle tasks efficiently
simultaneous operation
vscoprocessing
4.4

Two or more things working at the same time

refers to coordinated use of multiple systems for efficient task handling

How Parallel

parallel processing
  • Specialized
1 4.3
coprocessing
  • Specialized
6.3
distributed data processing
  • Specialized
4.2
multitasking
  • Specialized
5 3.5

Surface Forms

coprocessing singular
coprocessings plural

Morphology

coprocessing = processing (transparent) = co + process + ing

Formed by productive prefixation 'co-' added to 'processing', a standard compositional process.

Etymology

Coprocessing starts with co- 'together' and the part process 'a series of actions', as in cooperate and processor. Think of two or more systems sharing the work at the same time, which is why coprocessing means using more than one system or processor together to handle tasks faster and more efficiently.