English Explanatory Dictionary

processor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person or institution who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.).
  2. A device which processes, which changes something (a computer processor, food processor, etc.).
  3. A central processing unit.
  4. A microprocessor.

Pronunciation

prōʹ-sĕs-ə /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/ prŏʹ-sĕs-ər /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹɑsəsɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-processor.wav

Word forms

processor processors

Etymology

Recorded since 1909, from process + -or.

Synonyms

central processing unit CPU

Related words

procedure processus

Derived words

agroprocessor bioprocessor coprocessor co-processor cryptoprocessor floating point processor front-end processor geoprocessor histoprocessor hydroprocessor interprocessor microprocessor multiprocessor multi-processor nanoprocessor neuroprocessor postprocessor preprocessor processor time single-processor subprocessor teleprocessor third party processor uniprocessor
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