mi·cro·proc·es·sor (m  kr -pr s  s- r)n. An integrated circuit that contains the entire central processing unit of a computer on a single chip. |
microprocessor [ˌmaɪkrəʊˈprəʊsɛsə]
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(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a single integrated circuit performing the basic functions of the central processing unit in a small computer
| microprocessor (mkr-prss-r) An integrated circuit that contains a processor, such as a central processing unit. |
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| Noun | 1. |  microprocessor - integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system; "a microprocessor functions as the central processing unit of a microcomputer"; "a disk drive contains a microprocessor to handle the internal functions of the drive"micro chip, microchip, microprocessor chip, silicon chip, chip - electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit microcomputer, PC, personal computer - a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time |
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