vectorparallelism
nounUK /ˈvɛktə ˈpærəlɛlɪzəm/
US /ˈvɛktər ˈpærəlɛlɪzəm/
Vector parallelism is when a computer does many little math jobs at the same time.
The game ran faster thanks to vector parallelism in the graphics chip.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In geometry, the state of two or more vectors pointing in the same or opposite direction.
The teacher explained vector parallelism by showing two arrows that never cross.
3. A programming style where the same operation is applied to every element of a vector at once.
The coder used vector parallelism to add one to a million numbers in a single step.
4. A hardware feature where a processor handles whole vectors of data in parallel lanes.
The new CPU supports vector parallelism for faster scientific simulations.