processor

noun

pro·​ces·​sor ˈprä-ˌse-sər How to pronounce processor (audio)
ˈprō-
1
: one that processes
scrap processor
agricultural processor
2
a(1)
(2)
: a component of a computer that processes data
specifically : cpu
b
: a computer program (such as a compiler) that puts another program into a form acceptable to the computer
3

Examples of processor in a Sentence

the largest seafood processor in the country
Recent Examples on the Web In 2019, Google claimed its Sycamore quantum processor performed, in just 200 seconds, an arcane numerical generation task that would have taken a classical computer 10,000 years to complete. Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 It’s equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR2 (Gen 2) processor (the same chip inside the Meta Quest 3), resulting in more detailed, smoother graphics than the Quest 2. Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024 This construction is one reason why the obligations imposed on data controllers and processors are rigid. Nick Dedeke, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2024 Micron makes dynamic random access memory, or DRAM, a type of chip that temporarily holds information and works alongside processors from companies such as Nvidia Corp. and Intel Corp. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for processor 

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Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of processor was in 1909

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“Processor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/processor. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

processor

noun
pro·​ces·​sor ˈpräs-ˌes-ər How to pronounce processor (audio)
ˈprōs-
1
: a person or machine that processes
2
: a part of a computer that processes data
especially : cpu

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