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microprocessor vs. integrated circuit

microprocessor
[mahy-kroh-pros-es-er, -uh-ser, -proh-ses-er, -suh-ser] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌprɒs ɛs ər, -ə sər, -ˌproʊ sɛs ər, -sə sər /

noun

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

integrated circuit

noun

Electronics.

  1. a circuit of transistors, resistors, and capacitors constructed on a single semiconductor wafer or chip, in which the components are interconnected to perform a given function. IC