graphics processing unit

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graphics processing unit

noun graphics processing units

A specialized electronic circuit designed to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display device.
Similar: GPU

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noun electronic circuit for creating images

中文	图形处理器 túxíng chǔlǐ qì
Français	processeur graphique
Deutsch	Grafikprozessor

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@misc{graphics_processing_unit_2026,
  title = {graphics processing unit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/graphics%20processing%20unit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}