microprocessor

noun

mi·​cro·​pro·​ces·​sor ˌmī-krō-ˈprä-ˌse-sər How to pronounce microprocessor (audio)
-ˈprō-
: a computer processor contained on an integrated-circuit chip
also : such a processor with memory and associated circuits

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microprocessor was in 1969

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“Microprocessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microprocessor. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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microprocessor

noun
mi·​cro·​pro·​ces·​sor ˌmī-krō-ˈpräs-ˌes-ər How to pronounce microprocessor (audio)
-ˈprōs-
: a cpu contained on an integrated-circuit chip

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