mi·cro·proc·es·sor

(mī′krō-prŏs′ĕs-ər)

An integrated circuit that contains a major processing unit of a computer on a single microchip, such as the central processor or the graphics processor.

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microprocessor

(ˌmaɪkrəʊˈprəʊsɛsə)

(Computer Science) computing a single integrated circuit performing the basic functions of the central processing unit in a small computer

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mi•cro•proc•es•sor

(ˈmaɪ kroʊˌprɒs ɛs ər, -ə sər; esp. Brit. -ˌproʊ sɛs ər, -sə sər)

n.

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

[1965–70]

mi′cro•proc`es•sing, n.

microprocessor

A computer held on a single chip.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

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

Translations

microprocesseur

mikroprocesszor

microprocessore

microprocessor

[ˌmaɪkrəʊˈprəʊsesəʳ] N → microprocesador m

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microprocessor

[ˌmaɪkrəʊˈprəʊsɛsə^r] n → microprocesseur m

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microprocessor

[ˌmaɪkrəʊˈprəʊsɛsəʳ] n → microprocessore m

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