microprocessor

noun

mi·​cro·​pro·​ces·​sor ˌmī-krō-ˈprä-ˌse-sər How to pronounce microprocessor (audio)
-ˈprō-
: a computer processor contained on an integrated-circuit chip
also : such a processor with memory and associated circuits

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These tech giants recognize that the next generation of microprocessors to be used for AI calculations at data centers will require oodles of electricity to power and cool them. Michael Riordan, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2025 That group has designed a custom, fully digital chip that contains 18 ARM microprocessor cores operating with a clock speed of 200 megahertz—about a tenth the speed of modern CPUs. IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2017 That near-perfect correctness was a foregone conclusion by 1971, when the first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004, hit the market. Adrian Sampson, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Sep. 2013 The Core Board additionally incorporates electronics such as a microprocessor, Bluetooth module, IMU (inertial measurement unit), four vibrating haptic feedback motors, and a lithium-ion battery. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for microprocessor 

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1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microprocessor was in 1969

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“Microprocessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microprocessor. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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microprocessor

noun
mi·​cro·​pro·​ces·​sor ˌmī-krō-ˈpräs-ˌes-ər How to pronounce microprocessor (audio)
-ˈprōs-
: a cpu contained on an integrated-circuit chip

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