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superscalar
(super|scalar)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsuːpəˈskeɪlə, ˌsjuː-/
adjective
Computing
denoting a microprocessor architecture where several instructions are loaded at once and, as far as possible, are executed simultaneously, shortening the time taken to run the whole program.
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