processor

[ pros-es-eror, especially British, proh-ses- ]

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.

processor

/ ˈprəʊsɛsə /

noun

1. See central processing unit
   computing another name for central processing unit
2. a person or thing that carries out a process

processor

/ 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of processor¹

First recorded in 1905–10; process + -or ²

Example Sentences

This approach has allowed us to scale up from the handful of qubits researchers were experimenting with a decade ago to processors that are now approaching the 100-qubit mark.

From Singularity Hub 

They do, after all, feature full PC operating systems and faster processors.

From Popular-Science

The comprehensive proposal from PBOC also defines how payments processors handle customer data.

From TechCrunch

The leading maker of mobile chips for smartphones already revealed its latest processor designs in recent weeks.

From Fortune

Return the mixture in the food processor to the mixing bowl.

From Eater

Combine the cold butter and flour in the bowl of a food processor.

From The Daily Beast

His colleague at the British Museum, Dr. Jeremy Hill, who curated the 100 Objects book, opted for the word processor.

From The Daily Beast

They buy whole animals from the farmers, and partner with a meat processor to make the cuts and dry-age the meat.

From The Daily Beast

Freshway Foods A fresh produce processor and packer, Freshway Logistics is a for-hire carrier of mainly refrigerated products.

From The Daily Beast

In 2011, the FDIC released a report titled “Managing Risks in Third-Party Payment Processor Relationships.”

From The Daily Beast

I fired up my Xbox and opened a word-processor and started to brainstorm ideas for my papers.

From Project Gutenberg

The Central Processor requires a length of five and one half feet.

From Project Gutenberg

The Central Processor and memory together require thirty amperes of 110 volts single phase 60 cycle ac.

From Project Gutenberg

This instruction group performs miscellaneous operations on various Central Processor Registers.

From Project Gutenberg

Behind or inside the word processor, as behind any digital processing machine, are standardized components.

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