multiprocessor

(′məl·tə′prä′ses·ər)

(computer science) A data-processing system that can carry out more than one program, or more than one arithmetic operation, at the same time. Also known as multiprocessing system.

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Multiple processors. A multiprocessor machine uses two or more CPUs for routine processing. See multiprocessing.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - multiprocessor (edb)

Français (French)
n. - (Comput) multiprocesseur

Deutsch (German)
n. - (Comp.) Multiprozessor

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (Η/Υ) πολυεπεξεργαστής

Italiano (Italian)
multiprocessore

Português (Portuguese)
n. - multiprocessador (m) (Comp.)

Русский (Russian)
мультипроцессор

Español (Spanish)
n. - multiprocesador

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - multiprocessor

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
多重处理器

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 多重處理器

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 다중 처리 장치

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 多重プロセッサー

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮רב-מעבד‬

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