CPU

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UK/(ˌ)siː(ˌ)piːˈjuː/US/ˌsi(ˌ)piˈju/

noun

Any character or entity controlled by the game software.

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Meanings

nounCPU (plural CPUs)

plural CPUs

  1. abbreviationinitialismcomputer hardwareInitialism of central processing unit.

    Dell has announced that the new XPS 13 and XPS 13 2-in-1 will be its first to feature 11th-Gen Intel CPUs and meet the Evo certification.

    2020 September 2, Jacob Krol, “Here’s your guide to Intel’s 11th-Gen CPUs”, in CNN
    1 more example

    Looking for the best RAM for your PC in 2023 has gotten a little bit more complicated than before. With the advent of DDR5, you can now choose between a newer standard, and an older one. DDR4 has a differently keyed connector, and you’re also going to have to check that the RAM is compatible with your CPU in the first place. So, what should you buy?

    2023 March 7, Joel Loynds, “Best RAM for gaming in 2023: DDR4, DDR5 & more”, in Dexerto
  2. video gamesAny character or entity controlled by the game software.

    Synonyms: NPC, AI, bot

  3. slangcomputingThe main computer case containing the central components of a personal computer.
  4. abbreviationinitialismnursing educationInitialism of clinical practice unit.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny character or entity controlled by the game software.

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More synonyms by meaning

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

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central processing unitC.P.U.central processorprocessormainframe
Broader
electronic equipmenthardwarecomputer hardware
Also see
aicentral processing unitmainframeprocessor

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Bulgarian ЦП
  • ЦП (CP)central processing unit
Chinese Mandarin CPU, 中央處理器 /中央处理器
  • CPUcentral processing unit
  • 中央處理器 /中央处理器central processing unit
Dutch CVE
  • CVEcentral processing unit
Esperanto ĉeforgano, ĉefprocesoro
  • ĉeforganocentral processing unit
  • ĉefprocesorocentral processing unit
  • centra aparatocentral processing unit
  • ĉefprocezilocentral processing unit
Finnish suoritin, prosessori
  • suoritincentral processing unit
  • prosessoricentral processing unit
  • keskussuoritincentral processing unit
French UCT, UC
  • UCTcentral processing unit
  • UCcentral processing unit
German CPU
  • CPUcentral processing unit
Greek ΚΜΕ
  • ΚΜΕ (KME)central processing unit
Hungarian processzor
  • processzorcentral processing unit
Italian processore, CPU
  • processorecentral processing unit
  • CPUcentral processing unit
  • UCEcentral processing unit
Japanese CPU (shīpīyū)
  • CPU (shīpīyū)central processing unit
Polish CPU
  • CPUcentral processing unit
Portuguese UCP, CPU
  • UCPcentral processing unit
  • CPUcentral processing unit
Romanian UCP
  • UCPcentral processing unit
Russian ЦПУ, ЦП
  • ЦПУ (CPU)central processing unit
  • ЦП (CP)central processing unit
Vietnamese CPU
  • CPUcentral processing unit
Welsh UBG
  • UBGcentral processing unit

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with CPU

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

CPU. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CPU

MLA

“CPU.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CPU. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “CPU,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CPU.

Source: CPU on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.