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French word
microprocesseur
Pronunciation
IPA/mikʁopʁosɛsœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounmicroprocessor
Example
Le microprocesseur de cet ordinateur est rapide.
The microprocessor in this computer is fast.
More examples
Le technicien a remplacé le microprocesseur de mon ordinateur.
The technician replaced my computer's microprocessor.
Core concept
A compact electronic chip acting as the computer's instruction-processing center.
Similar words
processeur: A computer component responsible for calculations and executing instructions.
CPU: A computer component that runs programs by executing their instructions.
Definition in French
Composant électronique qui exécute les instructions d'un ordinateur, intégré sous forme d'une puce.
Word origin
Microprocesseur is a French technical compound of micro- and processeur, naming a processor reduced to a small integrated-circuit component.
Usage tips
- In technical French, processeur can name the CPU generally, while microprocesseur specifically highlights the processor chip.