Microprocessor

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).

    "When the microprocessor decodes the JSR opcode, it stores the operand into the TEMP register and pushes the current contents of the PC ($00 0128) onto the stack."

  2. 2
    integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system wordnet

Example

More examples

"This computer has a Pentium microprocessor."

Etymology

From micro- + processor.

Related phrases

integrated circuit

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