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microprocessor

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌmaɪ.krəʊˈprəʊ.ses.ər/ US  /-kroʊˈprɑː.ses.ɚ/

Definition

a part of a computer that controls its main operationsComputer hardware
(Definition of microprocessor noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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