multicore

From multi- +‎ core.

(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

multicore (not comparable)

(of an electric cable) Having two or more cores
(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:
  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 […] .

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