First Known Use: 1962
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cpu
noun, often capitalized C&P&U \ˌsē-(ˌ)pē-ˈyü\
Definition of CPU
: the component of a computer system that performs the basic operations (as processing data) of the system, that exchanges data with the system's memory or peripherals, and that manages the system's other components —called also processor
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Origin of CPU
central processing unit
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cpu
noun , often cap C&P&U \ˌsē-ˌpē-ˈyü\
Definition of CPU for Kids
: the part of a computer that does most of the processing of data
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