Microchip and Microprocessor

Microchip

Microchip noun - Electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit.
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Microprocessor and microchip are semantically related in incorporated computer circuit topic. In some cases you can use "Microprocessor" instead a noun "Microchip".

Microprocessor

Microprocessor noun - Integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system.
Usage example: a disk drive contains a microprocessor to handle the internal functions of the drive
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Synonyms for Microprocessor

Microchip and microprocessor are semantically related in incorporated computer circuit topic. You can use "Microchip" instead a noun "Microprocessor".

Nearby Word: microprocessing
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