microprocessor
n.a tiny computer chip that controls the operations of a device. It acts like the brain of a computer or phone, telling all the parts what to do.
n.an integrated circuit that contains the functions of a central processing unit of a computer. It serves as the primary component responsible for executing instructions and managing data flow within a system.
“The computer's microprocessor handles all the calculations.”
“Engineers are designing a new microprocessor that uses less power and runs faster than the previous generation.”
“The evolution of the microprocessor has fundamentally transformed the landscape of modern computing, enabling the miniaturization of complex systems that were once the size of entire rooms.”
“This “cognitive revolution” only extended to organisms with brains – with neurons, the wetware version of the microprocessor.”
“When his bosses found out he’d used a Fairchild microprocessor to power it, he was tasked with creating a gaming division within the company.”
From micro- + processor.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.