multicore

English

Alternative forms
  • multi-core

Etymology

multi- +‎ core.

Pronunciation
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmʌltɪ(ˌ)kɔː/
  • (General American) enPR: mŭl'tē-kôrʹ, -tī(')-, IPA(key): /ˌmʌltiˈkɔɹ/, /-(ˌ)taɪ-/
  • Rhymes: -ʌltikɔː(ɹ), -ɔː(ɹ)
  • Hyphenation: mul‧ti‧core

Adjective

multicore (not comparable)

  1. (computer hardware, of a processor) Combining two or more independent cores into a single package composed of a single integrated circuit
    • 2007 September 11, Laurie J. Flynn, “Intel Raises Its Outlook; Rival Offers New Chip”, in New York Times‎:
      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 […] .

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