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gpu

/ˌdʒiː piː ˈjuː/
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noun

Simple Meaning

a part of a computer that makes pictures and videos look good.

When to Use

⚙️Technical💼Workplace English
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

My new GPU lets me play games at the highest settings.

Do you think I need to upgrade my GPU for video editing?

Full Definition

A specialized electronic circuit designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer.

The new GPU allows for real-time ray tracing in video games.

Related Words

Synonyms:
graphics cardvideo card
Antonyms:
Word Family:
GPUgraphics processing unit