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

That would be a challenge for Micron, which makes HBM chips that are a crucial part of AI processors.

From Barron's

The issues include bottlenecks at manufacturing partners and limited interest from cloud-computing rivals that are among the largest buyers of Nvidia processors, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

By uncovering these previously hidden dynamics, the findings reshape how scientists think about testing and calibrating superconducting quantum processors.

From Science Daily

Richard Griffiths, head of the British Poultry Council, which represents poultry breeders and processors, said the news was "most welcome".

From BBC

Its models are optimised to work across 22 Indian languages, says the company, which received government-subsidised access to advanced computer processors.

From Barron's