central processing unit (n)
CPU (n)
C.P.U. (n)
central processor (n)
processor (n)
mainframe (n)

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def (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
examples the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached
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Hypernym electronic equipment; hardware, computer hardware
Part holonym computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
Domain of synset - TOPIC computer science, computing
Derivationally related form processor → process
Part meronym CPU board, mother board
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Part meronym computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
Part holonym CPU board, mother board
Hyponym electronic equipment; hardware, computer hardware
Member of this domain - TOPIC computer science, computing
Derivationally related form process → processor

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