parallel processor
nounUK /ˈpærəlɛl ˈprəʊsɛsə/
US /ˈpærəlɛl ˈprɑːsɛsər/
A parallel processor is a computer part that does many jobs at the same time.
The new laptop has a parallel processor that makes games run smoothly.
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2. A computer system built from many processors working together on one problem.
The lab used a parallel processor to run the weather simulation faster.
3. A chip that handles several data streams simultaneously.
Engineers designed a parallel processor for image recognition tasks.
4. Any hardware that performs multiple operations at once rather than one after another.
The robot's brain is a parallel processor, so it can see and walk at the same time.