Word Type

Noun

The word "cpu" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

computer motherboard

Coordinate Terms

FPU GPU MMU PPU TPU

Defined As

processor

Derived Terms

CPU sharing CPUID millicpu

Context

computer hardware nursing education slang video games

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

computer hardware electronic equipment hardware

Part Of

computer

Related Terms

ASIC DSP

Related Terms

asic case computer dsp fpu gpu mmu personal computer ppu

Synonym Network

central processing unit

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