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CPU.

Initialism of central processing unit.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

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noun/(ˌ)siː(ˌ)piːˈjuː/Received-Pronunciation/ˌsi(ˌ)piˈju/General-American
  1. Initialism of central processing unit.

    abbreviation · alt-of · initialism
  2. Any character or entity controlled by the game software.

  3. The main computer case containing the central components of a personal computer.

    slang
  4. Initialism of clinical practice unit.

    abbreviation · alt-of · initialism
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