floating-point unit en · NOUN
Meanings
- A microprocessor that performs floating-point arithmetic. In older models of computer the FPU was not integrated into the central processing unit, but rather as a coprocessor if included at all.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| floating-point units | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| floating point processor | alternative | lexicographic | |
| FPU | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
co-processor · execution unit · coprocessor · central processing unit
Translations (2)
fi liukulukuyksikkö (computing) · fr unité de calcul en virgule flottante (computing)