processor core
US: /ˈpɹɑsɛsɚ ˌkɔɹ/
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Definition of processor core - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.independent computing unit inside a chip that runs instruction sequencesTECH.
  • This processor core can handle several tasks at the same time.
  • Each processor core runs a separate thread for maximum efficiency.
  • The software distributes workloads evenly across every processor core.
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Expressions with processor

food processorn.
electric kitchen appliance for mixing, shredding, or slicing food
She used the food processor to slice vegetables quickly.
word processorn.
software for creating and editing text documents
Microsoft Word is a popular word processor.
processor speedn.
rate at which a computer chip runs instructions or operations
Higher processor speed usually makes programs load and respond more quickly.
computer processorn.
hardware part in a computer that runs instructions
The computer processor runs all the programs.
data processorn.
person responsible for handling data
The data processor ensured compliance with privacy laws.
central processorn.
primary component that executes instructions in a computer
The central processor handles all the main calculations in the system.

Expressions with core

core outv.
remove the interior part of an object
She used a knife to core out the apple.
core of the mattern.
most important part of a problem or issue
We need to get to the core of the matter.
at the core ofprep.
central or most important part of something
Trust is at the core of a strong relationship.
to the coreadv.
in a way that affects every part
She was shaken to the core by the news.
apple coren.
central part of an apple with seeds
She threw the apple core into the compost bin.
core activityn.
main task or function that is most important in a situation
Teaching is the core activity of the university, supported by research and services.
core coursen.
mandatory class required for a degree program
Students must pass every core course to graduate.
core groupn.
central members of a larger group
The core group decided the strategy for the entire organization.
core issuen.
most important problem or question at the center of something
The core issue is whether the new rules are fair.
core memoryn.
significant childhood memory remembered vividly
That summer trip is a core memory for me.

Terms related to processor core

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Terms with processor core included in their meaning

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coren.
technology
individual processor in a multi-core computer
thread countn.
technology
number of threads a processor core can run

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  1. French:cœur de processeur, ...
  2. German:Prozessorkern, ...
  3. Italian:core del processore, ...
  4. Spanish:núcleo de procesador, ...
  5. Portuguese:núcleo de processador, ...
  6. Chinese:处理器核心, ...
  7. Japanese:プロセッサコア, ...
  8. Arabic:نَوَاة الْمُعَالِج, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִיבַּת מְעַבֵּד, ...
  10. Russian:ядро процессора, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ядро процесора, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रोसेसर कोर, ...
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