processing element

UK: /ˈpɹəʊsesɪŋ ˈɛlɪmənt/

Definition

Definition of processing element - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

small computing unit that performs basic operations inside a larger system

TECH.

Each processing element handles part of the data in parallel.
The faulty processing element caused random calculation errors.
Each processing element communicates via a high-speed internal bus.

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innumerable

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Expressions with processing

payroll processing

administrative work of calculating employee pay and arranging wage payments

Outsourcing payroll processing saved the company time and reduced errors.

processing plant

facility where food is prepared and packaged

The meat processing plant ensures the meat is safe for consumption.

processing time

time required to complete a process

The processing time for the application is three weeks.

processing period

time needed for a task, request, or material to be processed

The visa processing period may take up to three months.

in the processing stage

adj.

currently being processed or developed

The project is still in the processing stage.

priority processing

customer service handling urgent requests first

The company offers priority processing for premium members.

Expressions with element

element of surprise

unexpected factor in a plan that changes the result

The element of surprise helped them win the game.

in one's element

adv.

doing something one is very good at

He is in his element when playing the piano.

out of one's element

adj.

feeling uncomfortable or not suited in a new situation

As an introvert, Maria felt out of her element at the noisy festival.

you are in someone's element

exp.

at ease and sure of yourself in the right situation

When he's teaching, he's in his element.

element of truth

small but significant part of truth

His story had an element of truth, but it was mostly fiction.

criminal element

group of people in society who break the law

The police are cracking down on the criminal element in the city.

element of doubt

small amount of uncertainty

There was an element of doubt in his voice.

essential element

fundamental part necessary for a process

Trust is an essential element of any relationship.

human element

people involved in a situation or activity

The human element is crucial in customer service.

major element

important component of a system or process

Trust is a major element of a strong relationship.

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computing resource

technology

hardware or software element providing processing power storage space or network capacity

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French:élément de traitement, ...
German:Recheneinheit, ...
Italian:elemento di elaborazione, ...
Spanish:elemento de procesamiento, ...
Portuguese:elemento de processamento, ...
Chinese:处理单元, ...
Japanese:処理要素, ...
Arabic:وَحْدَة مُعَالَجَة, ...
Hebrew:רְכִיב עִבּוּד, ...
Russian:вычислительный элемент, ...
Ukrainian:обчислювальний елемент, ...
Hindi:प्रसंस्करण तत्त्व, ...
Bengali:প্রসেসিং উপাদান, ...
Catalan:element de processament, ...
Czech:procesní prvek, ...
Danish:beregningselement, ...
Dutch:verwerkingselement, ...
Greek:μονάδα επεξεργασίας, ...
Hungarian:feldolgozóegység, ...
Khmer:ឯកតាដំណើរការ, ...
Korean:처리 소자, ...
Persian:عنصر پردازشی, ...
Polish:element przetwarzający, ...
Portuguese (BR):elemento de processamento, ...
Romanian:element de procesare, ...
Swedish:bearbetningselement, ...
Thai:หน่วยประมวลผล, ...
Turkish:işlem birimi, ...
Vietnamese:phần tử xử lý, ...

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