microprocessor

A noun referring to an integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the majority of processing tasks and controls the components of a computer or electronic system.

• 🇩🇪Integrierte Halbleiterschaltung, die die meisten Rechenoperationen ausführt und die Komponenten eines Computers oder elektronischen Systems steuert.

1. Central processing unit on a chip B2 formal IT

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

   • The microprocessor is the brain of a modern computer.
   • Engineers designed a faster microprocessor for the new laptop.
   • The device's microprocessor controls all its functions.

   🇩🇪Mikroprozessor

   Synonyme: central processing unitcpuprocessor

• microprocessors plural form
• microprocessors' possessive plural form
• microprocessor's possessive singular form