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numeric processor extension

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numeric processor extension

[nü¦mer·ik ′prä‚ses·ər ik‚sten·chən]
(computer science)
A specialized integrated circuit that is added to a computer to perform high-speed floating-point mathematical calculations. Abbreviated NPX. Also known as arithmetic processor; math coprocessor; numeric coprocessor.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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