Definition of processor
1 : one that processes scrap processor agricultural processor
2a (1) : computer (2) : a component of a computer that processes data; specifically : cpub : a computer program (such as a compiler) that puts another program into a form acceptable to the computer
3 : food processor
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the largest seafood processor in the country
Recent Examples of processor from the Web
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For the salsa verde: In a food processor or blender, add garlic, anchovies, lemon juice, four tablespoons of vegetable oil and half the greens.
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Nvidia, a chip maker in Santa Clara, Calif., does not make Intel-style central processors.
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Graphics processors, otherwise known as GPUs, have long been the mainstay of personal computers tricked out for gaming.
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The company will offer the sensors as stand-alone technology for smartphone makers, and also include it with its Snapdragon mobile processor/cellular modem technology that powers many Android smartphones.
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Transfer one-third of salmon (about 8 oz.) to a food processor and process, scraping down sides, until mixture is very smooth and paste-like.
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How can AMD keep itself in the conversation about graphics processors, in the long term?
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In Washington, the state’s legal marijuana law forbids pot growers, processors or retailers from operating within 1,000 feet of schools, playgrounds and parks, among other locations.
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This tells us that the fetus isn’t a passive processor of environmental information.
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First Known Use of processor
1909
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: a machine, company, etc., that treats, prepares, or handles something
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