Dhrystone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A microprocessor benchmark measuring primarily fixed-point arithmetic performance.
noun
  1. A measure of the Dhrystone benchmark, calibrated to some reference architecture.

Word forms

Dhrystone Dhrystones

Etymology

A pun combining Whetstone + dry due to the homophony of wet and whet.

Derived words

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