microprocessing
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5.1
Design and making of tiny computer chips for electronic devices
- noun
- /ˌmaɪkroʊˈprɒsɛsɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
microprocesamiento
- Research in microprocessing has led to faster and more efficient computing devices.
- microprocessing chips
Examples
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These microprocessing chips, what do they do and where'd you get 'em from?
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The company specializes in the microprocessing of chips that power modern smartphones.
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Advancements in microprocessing technology have revolutionized the electronics industry.
Surface Forms
microprocessing singular
microprocessings plural
Morphology
microprocessing = processing (opaque) = micro + process + ing
The form is built from micro- + processing, but the sense 'design, development, or manufacture of microprocessors' is highly technical and not directly predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Microprocessing comes from the prefix micro- meaning 'small' and processing meaning 'to work on', so you can think of it like making the tiny parts inside a microchip. So, microprocessing often means the design and making of very small computer chips.