array processor

noun

: a computer peripheral designed to perform fast numerical calculations on large amounts of data

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of array processor was in 1964

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“Array processor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/array%20processor. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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