Meaning & use
microprocessor
An integrated circuit that contains a computer's central processing functions on a single chip.
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A faster microprocessor allowed the new laptop to run its programs more smoothly.
Engineers continually work to make microprocessors smaller, cheaper, and more efficient.
A note on using this word
The microprocessor is often called the brain of a computer because it executes most of its instructions.
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