vectorprocessing
nounUK /ˈvɛktə ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /ˈvɛktər ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
Vector processing is when a computer does the same math on lots of numbers all at once.
The weather app uses vector processing to calculate temperatures for thousands of cities quickly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computing method where one instruction operates on many data elements simultaneously.
Vector processing lets the chip add a whole list of numbers in a single step.
3. The use of vector instructions in a CPU to speed up scientific calculations.
Engineers rely on vector processing for simulations of airflow over wings.
4. Handling graphics or physics data as arrays of coordinates rather than one point at a time.
The game engine's vector processing keeps the 3D world smooth.