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

Still, it’s worth looking at a few other AI winners which might be set to keep gaining no matter who wins out in the processor battle.

From Barron's

He has threatened steep tariffs on foreign‑made processors.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From Barron's