processor

Sometimes process·er

[pros-es-er, proh-ses-]

noun

1. a person or thing that processes.

2. Computers.

   1. a controller, the key component of a computing device that contains the circuitry necessary to interpret and execute electrical signals fed into the device.

   2. a computer.

3. food processor.

processor

/ ˈprəʊsɛsə /

noun

1. computing another name for central processing unit

2. a person or thing that carries out a process

processor

1. A part of a computer, such as the central processing unit, that performs calculations or other manipulations of data.

2. A program that translates another program into a form acceptable by the computer being used.

Word History and Origins

Origin of processor¹

First recorded in 1905–10; process + -or ²

Example Sentences

He has threatened steep tariffs on foreign‑made processors.

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So are saccharine dishes like the cranberry orange relish that Michael Donnelly-Boylen sweetened with long pours of sugar into a food processor.

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Su did deals with Chinese partners that helped stabilize the company’s finances and moved the chip designer deeper into the processors that powered PCs and data centers, capitalizing on Intel’s weaknesses.

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A strong forecast for the leader in artificial-intelligence processors is a good signal for a raft of stocks dependent on growth in AI spending.

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Nvidia has faced increasing concerns that its sheer size means revenue growth will inevitably slow down, especially with Beijing pressuring local companies to stop buying its processors.

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