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

Look out for a new form, 1099-DA, from your broker, which might be a payment processor or a business that runs a trading platform.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, Samsung’s progress in meeting requirements for Nvidia doesn’t necessarily mean a loss of sales for Micron, with AI processor makers buying as many HBM chips as they can get their hands on.

From Barron's

After months of cutting capacity on its older production lines, the company was unprepared for a surge of orders for processors to put in AI data centers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Intel’s supply challenges and strong demand for processors could benefit AMD, which uses Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing as its chip manufacturer.

From Barron's

In a phone interview with Barron’s, Chief Financial Officer David Zinsner said processor demand was “really strong” but the company had worked through much of its prior inventory and is still facing “supply constraints.”

From Barron's