Meaning of the word microprocessor in English

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microprocessor

US /ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈprɑː.ses.ɚ/

UK /ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈprɑː.ses.ɚ/

an integrated circuit that contains all the functions of a central processing unit (CPU) of a computer or other digital processing device

Example:

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The computer's performance is largely determined by its microprocessor.

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Modern smartphones contain powerful microprocessors.

Synonym:

CPU processor chip

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