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: an employer's demand for accelerated output without increased pay
Examples of speedup in a Sentence
I'd like to see some speedup in the selection process.
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Whatever is causing this speedup has been called dark energy.
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Edgar Shaghoulian, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022
In recent years, papers from researchers at scientific software company Schrödinger and a multi-institutional team have suggested that only a limited number of problems in quantum chemistry are likely to benefit from quantum speedups.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2023
Shor's algorithm, which offers exponential speedup over classical algorithms, demonstrated the potential of quantum computers to solve problems beyond simulating the quantum world.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Up to 32 CPUs can be clustered in parallel to achieve near-linear speedup under load, and CPUs can be assigned for either performance or redundancy.
—Andrew Hudson, Ars Technica, 24 July 2023
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Edgar Shaghoulian, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022
In recent years, papers from researchers at scientific software company Schrödinger and a multi-institutional team have suggested that only a limited number of problems in quantum chemistry are likely to benefit from quantum speedups.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2023
Shor's algorithm, which offers exponential speedup over classical algorithms, demonstrated the potential of quantum computers to solve problems beyond simulating the quantum world.
—Craig S. Smith, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Up to 32 CPUs can be clustered in parallel to achieve near-linear speedup under load, and CPUs can be assigned for either performance or redundancy.
—Andrew Hudson, Ars Technica, 24 July 2023
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“Speedup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speedup. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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