multicore

multicore

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Proto-Indo-European *mel-der.
Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós?
Proto-Italic *moltos
Latin multus
Latin multīder.
Middle English multi-
English multi-
Middle English core
English core
English multicore

    From multi- + core.

    Pronunciation

    • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmʌltɪ(ˌ)kɔː/
    • (General American) enPR: mŭl'tē-kôrʹ, -tī(')-, IPA(key): /ˌmʌltiˈkɔɹ/, /-(ˌ)taɪ-/
    • Rhymes: -ʌltikɔː(ɹ), -ɔː(ɹ)
    • Hyphenation: mul‧ti‧core

    Adjective

    multicore (not comparable)

    1. (of an electric cable) Having two or more cores
    2. (computer hardware, of a processor) Combining two or more independent cores into a single package composed of a single integrated circuit
      • 2007 September 11, Laurie J. Flynn, “Intel Raises Its Outlook; Rival Offers New Chip”, in New York Times‎[1]:
        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 […] .

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