processor

American  

[pros-es-er, proh-ses-] / ˈprɒs ɛs ər, ˈproʊ sɛs- /

Sometimes processer

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.

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processor British  

/ ˈprəʊsɛsə /

noun

1. computing another name for central processing unit

2. a person or thing that carries out a process

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processor Scientific  

/ prŏs′ĕs′ər,prō′sĕs′- /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of processor

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

Example Sentences

Intel stock reached its highest level in nearly two years, rising 34% over the past month due to new processors and political support.

From Barron's

Still, buoying the sector on Thursday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing beat expectations for its fourth-quarter earnings and said it expects to spend heavily to meet rising demand for artificial-intelligence processors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Feldman showed a series of demonstrations in a video interview with The Wall Street Journal in which chatbots powered by Cerebras’s chips delivered speedier responses to users than those relying on processors made by rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nvidia must ensure sufficient supply of AI chips in the U.S., and its customers have to demonstrate adequate security procedures before the processors can be shipped, the U.S.

From Barron's

The stock has increased 31% over the past month, driven by new processors and political support.

From Barron's