coprocessor

noun

co·​pro·​ces·​sor (ˌ)kō-ˈprä-se-sər 

-ˈprō-

: an extra processor in a computer that is designed to perform specialized tasks (such as mathematical calculations)

Examples of coprocessor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Moreover, the company’s technology is protected by over 220 patents and pending applications, setting up a clear roadmap toward 10,000-qubit architectures and eventual chip-scale coprocessors. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

But that became more difficult as Apple migrated away from Intel toward its own chips; a lot of late-era Intel Mac hardware required Apple’s T2 coprocessor to work, something that is only supported by most Linux distros in a limited sort of way. — ArsTechnica, 21 Apr. 2026

Like the previous version, the Watch 4 features a dual-chipset design, housing the Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 processor alongside a Cortex-M55 coprocessor, which upgrades over the Qualcomm SW5100 and Cortex-M33 found in the Watch 3. — PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025

Google uses its own Tensor G4 processor and Titan M2 coprocessor to power its Pixel 9 Pro XL, which scored 1,677 and 4,100 on the Geekbench tests. — PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for coprocessor

• microprocessor

Kids Definition

coprocessor

noun

co·​pro·​ces·​sor kō-ˈpräs-ˌes-ər 

-ˈprōs-

: an extra processor in a computer that is designed to perform specialized tasks