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central processing unit

NOUN
main part of computer
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Nvidia on Monday announced chips for PCs that combine a central processing unit with its coveted AI computing capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The central processing unit market is projected to expand 35% annually to $132 billion by 2030, driven by AI demand.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The earnings print was a positive sign for the “once sleepy” central processing unit, or CPU, market, according to D.A.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The Vera Rubin “platform,” as Nvidia calls it, consists of six chips, including the Vera central processing unit, which Huang said delivers twice the performance per watt “of the world’s most advanced CPUs.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

Online ——— In this book, it signifies the act of being in direct communication with a remote computer's central processing unit.

From The Online World by De Presno, Odd




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