SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-4.0 copyrights: - Copyright (C) 1988, 1998 On-Line Applications Research Corporation (OAR) enabled-by: true glossary-type: term links: - role: glossary-member uid: ../glossary-general term: floating point coprocessor text: | A component used in computer systems to enhance performance in mathematically intensive situations. It is typically viewed as a logical extension of the primary processor. type: glossary