Meanings
nounprocessing unit (plural processing units)
plural processing units
- computerAn electrical component (digital circuit) that performs operations on an external data source, usually memory or some other data stream.
Synonyms: PU
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn electrical component (digital circuit) that performs operations on an external data source, usually memory or some other data stream.
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processing unit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/processing%20unit
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“processing unit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/processing%20unit. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “processing unit,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/processing%20unit.
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