A1 noun ニュートラル

microprocessor

/ˌmaɪkroʊˈproʊsesər/

A microprocessor is a very small computer chip that acts as the brain of an electronic device. It processes information and controls how the device works by following sets of instructions.

例文

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1

My smartphone has a very fast microprocessor that allows me to play games smoothly.

My smartphone has a very fast microprocessor that allows me to play games smoothly.

2

The engineers are developing a more efficient microprocessor to reduce energy consumption.

The engineers are developing a more efficient microprocessor to reduce energy consumption.

3

I wonder what kind of microprocessor they put in this new gadget.

I wonder what kind of microprocessor they put in this new gadget.

語族

名詞
microprocessor
Verb
process
形容詞
microprocessed
関連
microelectronics
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'micro' meaning 'very small' and 'processor' like a 'worker' that processes information. It's a tiny worker inside your machine.

クイックテスト

The ______ is the tiny brain of the computer that handles all the instructions.

正解!

正解は: microprocessor

例文

1

My smartphone has a very fast microprocessor that allows me to play games smoothly.

everyday

My smartphone has a very fast microprocessor that allows me to play games smoothly.

2

The engineers are developing a more efficient microprocessor to reduce energy consumption.

formal

The engineers are developing a more efficient microprocessor to reduce energy consumption.

3

I wonder what kind of microprocessor they put in this new gadget.

informal

I wonder what kind of microprocessor they put in this new gadget.

4

The study examines the architecture of the modern microprocessor in high-performance computing.

academic

The study examines the architecture of the modern microprocessor in high-performance computing.

5

Due to the global shortage, the price of each microprocessor has increased significantly.

business

Due to the global shortage, the price of each microprocessor has increased significantly.

語族

名詞
microprocessor
Verb
process
形容詞
microprocessed
関連
microelectronics

よく使う組み合わせ

modern microprocessor modern microprocessor
high-speed microprocessor high-speed microprocessor
embedded microprocessor embedded microprocessor
microprocessor design microprocessor design
dual-core microprocessor dual-core microprocessor

よく使うフレーズ

microprocessor-controlled

microprocessor-controlled

microprocessor technology

microprocessor technology

8-bit microprocessor

8-bit microprocessor

よく混同される語

microprocessor vs microchip

A microchip is a general term for any integrated circuit, while a microprocessor is a specific type of chip that performs computing functions.

microprocessor vs CPU

CPU refers to the primary functional unit of a computer; a microprocessor is the physical chip that contains the CPU.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use this word when talking specifically about the internal electronic components of computers, cars, or appliances. It is a technical term but common in discussions about technology performance.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'microprocessor' to refer to the entire computer or the monitor, but it only refers to the small internal chip.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'micro' meaning 'very small' and 'processor' like a 'worker' that processes information. It's a tiny worker inside your machine.

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語源

From the Greek 'mikros' meaning small, and the Latin 'processus' meaning a going forward or advancement.

文法パターン

Countable noun Plural: microprocessors Often used as a modifier: microprocessor speed
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文化的な背景

The invention of the microprocessor in the 1970s is considered the starting point of the Digital Age and personal computing revolution.

クイックテスト

The ______ is the tiny brain of the computer that handles all the instructions.

正解!

正解は: microprocessor

scienceの関連語

hypothesize

B2

To suggest a possible explanation for something based on limited evidence, used as a starting point for further investigation.

velocity

A1

Velocity describes how fast an object moves in a specific direction. It is a technical word for speed used often in science and math.

momentum

A1

Momentum is the power that a moving object has to keep moving. It depends on how heavy the object is and how fast it is going. It is also used to describe a plan or project that is growing and becoming more successful.

magnetism

A1

Magnetism is a physical force that pulls certain metals toward each other or pushes them away. It is also used to describe a special charm that attracts people to a person.

radiation

A1

Radiation is energy that travels through space as waves or very small particles. It comes from natural sources like the sun and from machines like X-rays in hospitals.

wavelength

A1

Wavelength is the distance between two peaks of a light or sound wave. It is also used to describe when people have the same ideas and understand each other.

optics

A1

Optics is the branch of science that studies light and how it interacts with things like lenses and mirrors. In modern usage, it also refers to how an event or action is seen by the public.

thermodynamics

A1

Thermodynamics is the study of heat and how it moves. It explains how energy changes from one form to another, such as how heat can turn into movement.

atom

A1

An atom is the smallest possible part of a chemical element. Everything in the world is made of millions of these very tiny particles.

reaction

A1

A reaction is a response to an action or a situation. In science, it is what happens when two or more substances are mixed together to create a change.

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