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Definition of microprocessor noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

microprocessor

noun
 
/ˌmaɪkrəʊˈprəʊsesə(r)/
 
/ˌmaɪkrəʊˈprɑːsesər/
 (computing)
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  1. a small unit of a computer that contains all the functions of the central processing unitTopics Computersc1
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryMicroprocessor is used before these nouns:
    • chip
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