multicore en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /-(ˌ)taɪ-/ (General-American)
- mŭl'tē-kôrʹ (General-American)
- -tī(')- (General-American)
- /ˈmʌltɪ(ˌ)kɔː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌmʌltiˈkɔɹ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English core English multicore From multi- + core.
Meanings
- (not-comparable, of an electric cable) Having two or more cores
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(not-comparable, of a processor) Combining two or more independent cores into a single package composed of a single integrated circuit
After several consecutive quarters of losing market share, Intel in recent quarters has released a host of new multicore processors, including its first quad-core chip[…].
2007 September 11, Laurie J. Flynn, “Intel Raises Its Outlook; Rival Offers New Chip”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| multi-core | alternative | lexicographic | |
| multicored | alternative | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
hexacore · quadcore · dual-core · quad-core
Translations (2)
bg многоядрен (Translations) · el πολυπύρηνος (Translations)