multi-core processing
nounUK /ˌmʌltiˈkɔː prəˈsesɪŋ/
US /ˌmʌltiˈkɔːr prəˈsesɪŋ/
When a computer uses more than one brain at the same time to do its work faster.
Multi-core processing lets the computer run games and videos smoothly at the same time.
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2. A computing setup where several processor cores share the same memory and work together on tasks.
The new laptop's multi-core processing handles heavy editing software with ease.
3. The technique of splitting a big job into smaller parts that run at once on different cores.
Video rendering benefits greatly from multi-core processing.
4. A hardware design approach in which one chip contains multiple independent processing units.
Smartphones rely on multi-core processing to stay fast while saving battery.