processor

Sometimes process·er

[pros-es-er, proh-ses-]

noun

1. a person or thing that processes.

2. Computers.

   1. a controller, the key component of a computing device that contains the circuitry necessary to interpret and execute electrical signals fed into the device.

   2. a computer.

3. food processor.

processor

/ ˈprəʊsɛsə /

noun

1. computing another name for central processing unit

2. a person or thing that carries out a process

processor

1. A part of a computer, such as the central processing unit, that performs calculations or other manipulations of data.

2. A program that translates another program into a form acceptable by the computer being used.

Word History and Origins

Origin of processor¹

First recorded in 1905–10; process + -or ²

Example Sentences

He said: "The move may hurt US seafood processors and consumers more than it helps domestic producers, particularly in the retail sector, where price sensitivity is high, and substitutes are limited."

From BBC

While the move has come as a shock to gamers, it is not unusual for payment processors to distance themselves from adult content online.

From BBC

If the squash is destined for a toast, dip or sandwich, I like to grate it or pulse it in the food processor into coarse shreds — just shy of a purée.

From Salon

Apple Inc. is planning to use its own chips in Mac computers beginning as early as 2020, replacing processors from Intel Corp., according to people familiar with the plans.

From Los Angeles Times

It said some of its programs "relied on an external payment processor" but were in the process of being moved to an "in-house processing infrastructure".

From BBC