processing speed
AmE /ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ ˌspiːd/
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Definition of processing speed - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologyTECH.rate at which a computer or device carries out operations or tasksTECH.
  • The new processor offers much higher processing speed than the old model.
2.
psychologyTECH.rate at which a person understands information and reacts to itTECH.
  • As people age, their processing speed can sometimes slow down.

Adjective

psychologyTECH.describing tasks or measures related to how fast information is handledTECH.
  • The clinic administered a processing speed test to evaluate cognitive efficiency.
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Expressions with processing

payroll processingn.
administrative work of calculating employee pay and arranging wage payments
Outsourcing payroll processing saved the company time and reduced errors.
processing plantn.
facility where food is prepared and packaged
The meat processing plant ensures the meat is safe for consumption.
processing timen.
time required to complete a process
The processing time for the application is three weeks..
processing periodn.
time needed for a task, request, or material to be processed
The visa processing period may take up to three months.
in the processing stageadj.
currently being processed or developed
The project is still in the processing stage.
priority processingn.
customer service handling urgent requests first
The company offers priority processing for premium members.

Expressions with speed

lightning speedn.
extremely high speed or great rapidity
The news spread across the internet at lightning speed.
speed upv.
increase speed or rate of something
The coach asked the runner to speed up.
on speedadj.
happening very fast or intensely
The meeting was like a debate on speed.
speed freakn.
enthusiast of fast vehicles or activities
She's a speed freak who loves racing cars.
pick up speedv.
increase velocity or move faster
The car began to pick up speed on the highway.
full speed aheadadv.
move forward with maximum speed or without hesitation
The team went full speed ahead with the project.
need for speedn.
requirement for quickness
The need for speed in the project was emphasized by the manager.
speed things alongv.
make a process happen faster or sooner
We need to speed things along to meet the deadline.
up to speedadj.
having the latest information or knowledge
She is up to speed on the latest project developments.
at breakneck speedadv.
extremely fast pace
She finished her work at breakneck speed.

Terms related to processing speed

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Terms with processing speed included in their meaning

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ultrabookn.
performance
high-performance laptop with fast processing speed
velocity gate pulloffn.
signal processing
method to adjust signal processing based on speed

Examples of processing speed in a sentence

  • Cloud upgrades significantly improved the database’s processing speed.
  • Children with higher processing speed often perform better on timed tests.
  • Her processing speed impressed the researcher administering the cognitive assessment.
  • The psychologist administered several processing speed measures during the assessment.
  • Processing speed tasks often involve quickly matching symbols or identifying patterns.

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  1. French:vitesse de traitement, de vitesse de traitement, ...
  2. German:Verarbeitungsgeschwindigkeit, verarbeitungsgeschwindigkeitsbezogen, ...
  3. Italian:velocità di elaborazione, di velocità di elaborazione, ...
  4. Spanish:velocidad de procesamiento, de velocidad de procesamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:velocidade de processamento, de velocidade de processamento, ...
  6. Chinese:处理速度, 加工速度的, ...
  7. Japanese:処理速度, 処理速度の, ...
  8. Arabic:سُرْعَةُ الْمُعَالَجَة, لِسُرْعَةِ المُعَالَجَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְהִירוּת עִיבּוּד, עִיבּוּד מָהִיר, ...
  10. Russian:скорость обработки, скоростной, ...
  11. Ukrainian:швидкість обробки, швидкісний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रोसेसिंग स्पीड, प्रसंस्करण-गति, ...
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