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microprocessor

[mahy-kroh-pros-es-er, ‑uh-ser, ‑-proh-ses-er, ‑suh-ser] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌprɒs ɛs ər, ‑ə sər, ‑ˌproʊ sɛs ər, ‑sə sər /
NOUN
integrated circuit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chip circuitry microchip silicon chip
WEAK
IC computer chip logic circuit microcircuit microelectronics microprocessor chip semiconductor chip transputer

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After the breakup of the Soviet Union, it was revealed that their microprocessor technology was several generations behind ours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

The company released memory chips before creating the world’s first commercially available microprocessor and other innovations that made it possible for companies to build more affordable computers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

The microprocessor Myny and his colleagues built is the iconic MOS 6502.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

According to India’s government, the microprocessor chips that power all things digital will soon be fully made in India.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2023

These master-regulatory genes work by turning other genes on and off; they can be likened to circuits in a microprocessor.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee