Processor meaning

prŏs'ĕs'ər, prō'sĕs'-
A part of a computer, such as the central processing unit, that performs calculations or other manipulations of data.
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A program that translates another program into a form acceptable by the computer being used.
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(1) See CPU.
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A person who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.).

He is a loan processor with a bank.

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A device which processes, which changes something.
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A computer, especially as short for a microprocessor.

This computer has two processors, but only one keyboard.

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

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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One that processes, especially an apparatus for preparing, treating, or converting material.

A wood pulp processor.

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A person or thing that processes.
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Origin of processor

  • Recorded since 1909, from to process + -or
    From Wiktionary

Processor Sentence Examples

  • She made sure her computer was solely a word processor with no on line capabilities so no one could ever hack into it.

  • None of us has the time to do that—but in the future, with my system, wisdom will operate at processor speeds.

  • The process allowed them to emulate the bit-slice processor on another computer.

  • Instead of science proceeding at the slow speed of time, the only limit on its progress will be processor speed—and those two speeds hardly can be compared.

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