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CPU

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CPU /ˌsiːˌpiːˈjuː/ noun
plural CPUs
CPU
/ˌsiːˌpiːˈjuː/
noun
plural CPUs
Britannica Dictionary definition of CPU
[count] computers
: the part of a computer system that performs the computer's main functions and controls the other parts of the system
— called also processor
◊ CPU is an abbreviation for “central processing unit.”