From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcentral processing unitˌcentral ˈprocessing ˌunit noun [countable] TDa CPU
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central processing unit• The multiprocessor version of the R4000 central processing unit is expected, finally, in November.From Longman Business Dictionarycentral processing unitˌcentral ˈprocessing ˌunit abbreviation CPU COMPUTING the part of a computer that controls and organizes all its activitiesSome systems are too centralised and need a big expensive central processing unit to work. → unit 