microprocessor

noun/ˌmaɪkroʊˈprɑsɛsər/

Frequency rank: #14,087 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a tiny electronic chip that functions as the central processing unit of a computer or other device.

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Example sentence

The engineer designed a new microprocessor that could handle billions of calculations per second.

Synonyms & related words

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