Cu

C3U1

A form of control unit — The part of a central processing unit that directs its operation, converting instructions stored in memory into signals that determine the operation of the data path and other components.

Similar
copperatomic number 29
CommonScrabble 4

Meanings

Cu1

noun
  1. abbreviationbiologyAbbreviation of cubitus.

CU2

nounCU (plural CUs)

plural CUs · alternative C.U. · alternative C. U.

  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of control unit.
  2. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of corporate university.
  3. abbreviationinitialismbusinessInitialism of credit union.
  4. abbreviationinitialismbroadcastingInitialism of close-up.
  5. abbreviationinitialismbroadcastingInitialism of cinematic universe
proper noun

alternative C.U. · alternative C. U.

  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Christian Union (bodies of Christian students in schools, colleges, and universities).
  2. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Chittagong University (Bangladesh).
  3. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of Chulalongkorn University (Thailand).
  4. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of University of Colorado (United States of America).
adjectiveCU (not comparable)

alternative C.U. · alternative C. U.

  1. abbreviationnot comparableAbbreviation of cubic, in a variety of English customary units (examples: cubic inch, cubic foot).
phrase

alternative C.U. · alternative C. U.

  1. abbreviationinitialismhobbiesInitialism of commercially used (used in stamp descriptions).
  2. InternetabbreviationphoneticPhonetic abbreviation of see you.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

Similar
copperatomic number 29
Broader
metallic elementmetalconductor

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Origin

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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