microprocessor
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Definition of microprocessor
: a computer processor contained on an integrated-circuit chip
also
: such a processor with memory and associated circuits
Examples of microprocessor in a Sentence
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Today, scientists revealed a 16-bit microprocessor built from all carbon nanotubes, pushing us a step closer to integrating them into real world computers. — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, "Why This New 16-Bit Carbon Nanotube Processor Is Such a Big Deal," 28 Aug. 2019 Otherwise, the two factors that contributed most were Intel's ability to ship microprocessors once again without supply constraints, as well as the looming end of support for Microsoft's Windows 7 in January 2020. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "The PC market grows unexpectedly, thanks to tariff fears and the Windows 7 transition," 11 July 2019 The microprocessor and its improving intelligence capabilities are growing so fast that reconstituting the dead as living persons in the present will become a distinct future possibility. — Zoltan Istvan, Newsweek, "Quantum Archaeology: The Quest to 3D Bioprint Every Dead Person Back to Life," 9 Mar. 2018 The largest manufacturing employers here include Raytheon (missiles), Intel (microprocessors) and Freeport-McMoRan (copper). — Russ Wiles, azcentral, "Arizona gets a 'C' grade as a manufacturing center, report finds," 2 Aug. 2019 Mazzucato also notes that the iPhone benefitted indirectly from public investment in the growth of the US semiconductor industry and large-scale military procurement of microprocessors, which helped drive down costs and commercialize the technology. — Eshe Nelson, Quartz, "One of the world鈥檚 most influential economists is on a mission to save capitalism from itself," 22 July 2019 Intel is releasing its latest generation of 10-nanometer microprocessor this summer, years behind schedule, after a series of delays due to persistent defects in the tiny features on its chips. — Mike Rogoway, oregonlive.com, "Japanese chip industry supplier plans $100 million Hillsboro factory," 8 Aug. 2019 Sources familiar with the testing process told CNN Business this week that the new problem is a failure of a microprocessor that could push the nose of the plane toward the ground. — Chris Isidore, CNN, "Boeing's 737 Max crisis will stretch into next year," 29 June 2019 The people said fixing the issue might be accomplished through software changes or by replacing a microprocessor in the plane鈥檚 flight-control system. — Washington Post, "New software glitch found in Boeing鈥檚 troubled 737 Max jet," 26 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'microprocessor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for microprocessor
microprocessor
noun
English Language Learners Definition of microprocessor
computers
: the device in a computer that manages information and controls what the computer does
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microprocessor
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Kids Definition of microprocessor
: a computer processor contained on an integrated-circuit chip
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