microprocessor
[
mahy
-kroh-pros-es-er, ‐
uh
-ser;
especially British
‐proh-ses-er, ‐s
uh
-ser]
/ˈmaɪ kroʊˌprɒs ɛs ər, ‐ə sər;
especially British
‐ˌproʊ sɛs ər, ‐sə sər/
noun
1.
an integrated computer circuit that performs all the functions of a CPU.
Origin
1965-70;
micro-
+
processor
Related forms
microprocessing,
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
microprocessors
microprocessor
/
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈprəʊsɛsə
/
noun
1.
(
computing
) a single integrated circuit performing the basic functions of the central processing unit in a small computer
Word Origin and History for
microprocessors
microprocessor
n.
1970, from
micro-
+
processor
.
microprocessors
in Science
microprocessor
(mī'krō-prŏs'ěs-ər)
An integrated circuit that contains a processor, such as a central processing unit.