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)
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The Pixel Watch 4 uses a dual-processor setup, with a Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 processor with a Cortex-M55 coprocessor, both upgrades over the Qualcomm SW5100 and Cortex-M33 in the Watch 3.
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PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2025
Apple’s Neural Engine coprocessor handles this feature's automated frame and focus adjustments.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
The chassis aggregates data for centralized processing with both FPGA coprocessors and a quad-core Intel i7 PXI controller.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2018
And the iPhone makes for an ideal health care aide, thanks to its motion-tracking M-series coprocessor suite of sensors, and its huge install base.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2016
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PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2025
Apple’s Neural Engine coprocessor handles this feature's automated frame and focus adjustments.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
The chassis aggregates data for centralized processing with both FPGA coprocessors and a quad-core Intel i7 PXI controller.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 June 2018
And the iPhone makes for an ideal health care aide, thanks to its motion-tracking M-series coprocessor suite of sensors, and its huge install base.
—Brian Barrett, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2016
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“Coprocessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coprocessor. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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coprocessor
noun
co·pro·ces·sor
kō-ˈpräs-ˌes-ər
-ˈprōs-
: an extra processor in a computer that is designed to perform specialized tasks
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