microprocessor

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microprocessor — noun

  • microprocessorsingular
  • microprocessorsplural

1. a small electronic chip inside a computer or machine that reads instructions and

1.名詞C1
釋義

a small electronic chip inside a computer or machine that reads instructions and runs the device's main tasks.

例句

The washing machine stopped when its microprocessor overheated during the long cycle.

microprocessor + overheated / failed inside a device

Nikhil replaced the damaged microprocessor before the lab robot could move again.

同義詞
  • processor

    broader everyday term that may not stress the single-chip design

  • CPU

    common name for the central processing unit in a computer system

  • chip

    broader term that can also mean memory chips or other electronic parts

文法句型

adjective + microprocessor

microprocessor + verb (controls / runs / manages)

microprocessor + in + device

用法筆記

Most often used in technical contexts for a processor built onto a single chip. In everyday product talk, people often say processor or CPU instead unless the exact hardware type matters.

常見錯誤

❌I upgraded my computer by buying a bigger keyboard and a new microprocessor.
✅I upgraded my computer by installing a faster microprocessor.
💡A microprocessor is an internal chip, not an external accessory.