CEFR C1

microprocessor

noun

Meaning

microprocessor means the entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip). It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses microprocessor to mean the entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).
The teacher asked students to find microprocessor in the reading.

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microprocessor (C1)

noun

Definition

Examples

The article uses microprocessor to mean the entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).
The teacher asked students to find microprocessor in the reading.
Check the words around microprocessor to choose the right meaning.

How to Use microprocessor

a/the microprocessor (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a microprocessor."
microprocessor in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked microprocessor in context before translating it."

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