Central processing unit
Central processing unit noun - (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing.
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Synonyms for Central processing unit
Processor is a synonym for central processing unit in main part of computer topic. In some cases you can use "Processor" instead a noun phrase "Central processing unit".
Processor
Processor noun - (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing.
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Synonyms for Processor
Central processing unit is a synonym for processor. You can use "Central processing unit" instead a noun "Processor".
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Related pairs
- computer and central processing unit
- computer and processor
- handler and central processing unit
- handler and processor
- central processor and central processing unit
- central processor and processor
- mainframe and central processing unit
- mainframe and processor
- computer hardware and central processing unit
- computer hardware and processor
- hardware and central processing unit
- hardware and processor
- data processor and central processing unit
- data processor and processor
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Processor and Central processing unit. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/central_processing_unit/processor
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