Central Processing Unit

nounid 29384·updated May 18, 2026

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(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing

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synonym: central processordata processingmainframeprocess personal dataprocessor
plural: Central Processing Units
possessive: Central Processing Unit's
pluralpossessive: Central Processing Units'

2 senses across 2 frameworks

General Data Protection RegulationEU1 senseview framework →

§1 · EU: Any operation or set of operations performed on personal data, whether or not by automated means
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Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing

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