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

The rest goes to the corporate processors, distributors and retail giants that have constructed monopolies within America’s food market.

From MarketWatch

One thing weighing on the stock has been uncertainty over whether it will get access to the fast-growing Chinese AI processor market.

From Barron's

Uncertainty over whether it will be allowed to sell its processors in China and the rise of Google’s Tensor Processing Units as an alternative to its hardware have both weighed on the price.

From Barron's

Trust banks have traditionally been the purview of insurance companies, asset managers and payroll processors.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal reported External link last month that talks were ongoing between the two companies, even as Meta works on its own AI processors.

From Barron's