central processing unit
noun
: cpu
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Likely, the defendant will have a central nervous system rather than a central processing unit. 
Bill Hochberg, Forbes, 29 June 2022 The infotainment central processing unit may overheat during the preparation or process of fast-charging, causing the CPU to lag or restart. USA TODAY, 19 May 2022 On Tuesday at a company event, Chief Executive Jensen Huang unveiled a new generation of chip technology for artificial-intelligence calculations and a central processing unit aimed at the AI market. Asa Fitch, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2022 The chip at the heart of most computers, known as the central processing unit (CPU), is designed to be flexible enough to carry out any logical operation. Will Knight, Wired, 27 Dec. 2021 To get there, Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger laid out a plan Monday for the company to introduce at least a new central processing unit—the brains of the modern computer—every year between 2021 and 2025. Asa Fitch, WSJ, 26 July 2021 Ingenuity uses cell phone processor technology including a quad-core central processing unit (CPU) employing the Linux operating system. Curtis Roelle, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 1 May 2021 On Monday, Nvidia added to that pressure by announcing plans to launch its first central processing unit (CPU) chips for servers — a move that will put it in direct competition with Intel in the key data center market. Clare Duffy, CNN, 12 Apr. 2021 Your child’s age is an essential factor to consider when buying a laptop, because a younger child will usually require minimal features and the central processing unit (CPU) performance doesn't need to be super-fast. Kevin Luna, chicagotribune.com, 9 Apr. 2021 See More
Bill Hochberg, Forbes, 29 June 2022 The infotainment central processing unit may overheat during the preparation or process of fast-charging, causing the CPU to lag or restart. USA TODAY, 19 May 2022 On Tuesday at a company event, Chief Executive Jensen Huang unveiled a new generation of chip technology for artificial-intelligence calculations and a central processing unit aimed at the AI market. Asa Fitch, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2022 The chip at the heart of most computers, known as the central processing unit (CPU), is designed to be flexible enough to carry out any logical operation. Will Knight, Wired, 27 Dec. 2021 To get there, Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger laid out a plan Monday for the company to introduce at least a new central processing unit—the brains of the modern computer—every year between 2021 and 2025. Asa Fitch, WSJ, 26 July 2021 Ingenuity uses cell phone processor technology including a quad-core central processing unit (CPU) employing the Linux operating system. Curtis Roelle, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 1 May 2021 On Monday, Nvidia added to that pressure by announcing plans to launch its first central processing unit (CPU) chips for servers — a move that will put it in direct competition with Intel in the key data center market. Clare Duffy, CNN, 12 Apr. 2021 Your child’s age is an essential factor to consider when buying a laptop, because a younger child will usually require minimal features and the central processing unit (CPU) performance doesn't need to be super-fast. Kevin Luna, chicagotribune.com, 9 Apr. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1956, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
central processing unit
noun
: processor sense 3