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out-of-order execution
A CPU technique that reorders instructions to use idle execution units.
Also known as:
OoO
Full Definition & Technical Explanation
out-of-order execution — A CPU technique that reorders instructions to use idle execution units.
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See also: coprocessor microarchitecture.