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central processing unit

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Computers
ˌcentral ˈprocessing ˌunit noun [countable]  TDa CPU 〔计算机的〕中央处理器
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central processing unitThe multiprocessor version of the R4000 central processing unit is expected, finally, in November.
From Longman Business Dictionarycentral processing unitˌcentral ˈprocessing ˌunit abbreviation CPU COMPUTING the part of a computer that controls and organizes all its activitiesSome systems are too centralised and need a big expensive central processing unit to work. unit
Corpus Business a CPU


central processing unit
ˌcentral ˈprocessing ˌunit noun [countable]
a CPU


central processing unitBrE /ˌsentrəl ˈprəʊsesɪŋ juːnɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsentrəl ˈprɑːsesɪŋ juːnɪt/ 🔊, /ˌsentrəl ˈproʊsesɪŋ juːnɪt/ 🔊 noun (computing 计算机) (abbreviation CPU) the part of a computer that controls all the other parts of the system 中央处理器;中央处理机