multicore

English

Alternative forms

• multi-core
• multicored

Etymology

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 […] .

Hyponyms

• dual-core
• hexacore
• quad-core, quadcore

Translations

Translations

• Greek: πολυπύρηνος (el) (polypýrinos)

See also

• multicore on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• citrumelo