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The definition of a processor is someone or something that prepares or treats something, or makes something happen.

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An example of a processor is a kitchen appliance that chops and slices food; a food processor.
An example of a processor is a computer part or program that controls activity and executes instructions.

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See processor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person or thing that processes
central processing unit

See processor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

One that processes, especially an apparatus for preparing, treating, or converting material: a wood pulp processor.
Computer Science
a. A computer.
b. A central processing unit.
c. A program that translates another program into a form acceptable by the computer being used.

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