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

Another concern is whether Micron can compete with its Korean rivals in supplying high-bandwidth memory, the crucial type of chip which is needed for processors from the likes of Nvidia.

From Barron's

On Wednesday, payroll processor ADP said that the private sector added only 22,000 jobs in January, less than half of what economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had expected.

From The Wall Street Journal

That is set to crimp demand for smartphones and the processors inside them this year.

From Barron's

In the meantime, economists used private payroll processor ADP’s report on private-sector hiring to see how the cooling labor market has fared.

From The Wall Street Journal

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits remained low in January, but payroll processor ADP reported Wednesday that the U.S. added just 22,000 jobs to private payrolls last month.

From Barron's