Definitions of central processor
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(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
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synonyms:
C.P.U., CPU, central processing unit, mainframe, processor
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type of:
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electronic equipment, electronics
equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
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computer hardware, hardware
(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
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electronic equipment, electronics
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