Processor

noun

/ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/

Word Frequency: 7.7

Definitions

1.nounA person or institution who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.).

"He is a loan processor with a bank."

2.nounA device which processes, which changes something (a computer processor, food processor, etc.).

"The food processor shredded the vegetables."

3.nounA central processing unit.

4.nounA microprocessor.

"This computer has two processors, but only one keyboard."

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