arithmetic logic unit

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arithmetic logic unit

noun arithmetic logic units

  1. The section of a CPU that performs calculations and logical operations.

    Similar: ALU

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noun part of a CPU that does calculations and logical operations

日本語演算装置 enzan sōchi
中文算術邏輯單元 /算术逻辑单元 suànshù luójí dānyuán
Portuguêsunidade lógica aritmética
Françaisunité arithmétique et logique
Românăunitate aritmetică și logică

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@misc{arithmetic_logic_unit_2026,
  title = {arithmetic logic unit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/arithmetic%20logic%20unit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}