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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 /
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noun

an integrated computer circuit that performs all the functions of a CPU.

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RELATED WORDS

circuitry, chip, microchip, IC, microcircuit, microelectronics, transputer

Nearby words

microporous, micropower, microprint, microprism, microprobe, microprocessor, microprogram, microprogramming, microprojector, micropropagation, micropsia

Origin of microprocessor

First recorded in 1965–70; micro- + processor

Related forms

mi·cro·proc·es·sing, noun
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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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Science 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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