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multicore

Syllables: mul·ti·coreUK/ˈmʌltɪ(ˌ)kɔː/US/ˌmʌltiˈkɔɹ/

multicore adjective: having two or more cores.

Adjective

multicore (not comparable)

  1. Having two or more cores
  2. 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 of multicore

alternative formmulti-core
alternative formmulticored

Origin of multicore

From multi- + core.

Questions about multicore

What does multicore mean?
Multicore means having two or more cores.
What part of speech is multicore?
Multicore is an adjective.
How do you pronounce multicore?
Multicore is pronounced /ˈmʌltɪ(ˌ)kɔː/ (UK).

Words near multicore in the dictionary

  1. multicopper
  2. multicopter
  3. multicopters
  4. multicopy
  5. multicopying
  6. multicore
  7. multicored
  8. multicores
  9. multicorn
  10. multicorneal
  11. multicorns

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