microprocessor
n. C1 Advanced US //ˌmaɪkɹoʊˈpɹɑsɛsɝ// UK //mˌaɪkɹəʊpɹˈəʊsɛsɐ// mi·cro·pro·ces·sor
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.
From micro- + processor.