CPU

American  

abbreviation

Computers.

1. central processing unit: the key component of a computer system, which contains the circuitry necessary to interpret and execute program instructions.

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CPU British  

abbreviation

1. central processing unit

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CPU Scientific  

1. Abbreviation of central processing unit

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CPU Cultural  

1. An abbreviation for c entral p rocessing u nit. The “brain” of a computer, the CPU is where data manipulation actually takes place. The results of these manipulations are then stored in the computer memory. Microprocessors perform this function in personal computers.

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Etymology

Origin of CPU

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The timing is great for a CPU chip focused on powering AI agent workloads.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cloudflare, SAP, and two other companies also signed on as customers for general-purpose CPU applications.

From Barron's

Arm’s upcoming CPU will target non-mission-critical and on-premises applications in data centers.

From Barron's

Shi is upbeat about Arm’s ability to capitalize on a “CPU renaissance,” given that data centers are fueling demand for this type of chip.

From MarketWatch

Nvidia, a major customer for Arm’s basic designs, is stepping up its own CPU efforts in a big way.

From The Wall Street Journal

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