The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computer-hardware, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- 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
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Broader terms: chip, microchip, micro chip, silicon chip, microprocessor chip