microprocessor
mic·rop·ro·cessor
noun
1.
integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
- “a microprocessor functions as the central processing unit of a microcomputer”
- “a disk drive contains a microprocessor to handle the internal functions of the drive”
Origin
From micro- + processor.
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