microprocessor
[ mahy-kroh-pros-es-er, ‐uh-ser; especially British ‐proh-ses-er, ‐suh-ser ]
/ ˈmaɪ kroʊˌprɒs ɛs ər, ‐ə sər; especially British ‐ˌproʊ sɛs ər, ‐sə sər /
noun
an integrated computer circuit that performs all the functions of a CPU.
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mi·cro·proc·es·sing, nounWords nearby microprocessor
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British Dictionary definitions for microprocessor
microprocessor
/ (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈprəʊsɛsə) /
noun
computing a single integrated circuit performing the basic functions of the central processing unit in a small computer
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Scientific definitions for microprocessor
microprocessor
[ mī′krō-prŏs′ĕs-ər ]
An integrated circuit that contains a processor, such as a central processing unit.
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