concurrentprocessor
nounUK /kənˈkʌrənt ˈprəʊsesə/
US /kənˈkɜːrənt ˈprɑːsesər/
A computer part that does many jobs at the same time.
The concurrentprocessor lets the game run smoothly while music plays.
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2. A system that runs several programs simultaneously.
The server uses a concurrentprocessor to handle many users at once.
3. A chip designed to execute multiple instructions in parallel.
Engineers tested the concurrentprocessor with heavy workloads.
4. Any hardware unit that overlaps tasks to save time.
The concurrentprocessor finished the batch faster than a single-core chip.