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Definition of processor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
workperson who processes materials or applications
- The processor reviewed all the job applications.
2.
computingTECH. the central processing unit of a computerTECH.
- The processor handles all the computer's instructions.
3.
agriculturebusiness that processes agricultural products
- The processor prepared the corn for market.
Expressions with processor
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electric kitchen appliance for mixing, shredding, or slicing food
She used the food processor to slice vegetables quickly.
software for creating and editing text documents
Microsoft Word is a popular word processor.
rate at which a computer chip runs instructions or operations
Higher processor speed usually makes programs load and respond more quickly.
hardware part in a computer that runs instructions
The computer processor runs all the programs.
person responsible for handling data
The data processor ensured compliance with privacy laws.
primary component that executes instructions in a computer
The central processor handles all the main calculations in the system..
device that processes signals
The signal processor improved the audio quality.
company that processes payments for other businesses
The online store uses a third party processor for credit card transactions.
computer system with multiple processors for one problem
The distributed array processor improved the simulation's speed.
computer receiving data for initial processing before main computer
The front-end processor pre-processes data from sensors.
electronic chip that calculates images and video for a screen
The new game requires a powerful graphics processor to run smoothly.
main computing unit that controls other connected devices or processors in a system
The sensor module communicates with the host processor over a serial interface.
manages data exchange between computer and peripherals
The input/output processor handles data from the keyboard.
computer chip containing two or more independent processing units called cores
The new laptop features a powerful multi-core processor for faster multitasking.
program processing human language text
The natural language processor improved the chatbot's responses.
independent computing unit inside a chip that runs instruction sequences
This processor core can handle several tasks at the same time.
Origin of processor
Latin, pro (for) + cessus (going)
Terms with processor included in their meaning
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cooking
food processor setting for short bursts
technology
system of representing text or computer processor instructions using binary numbers
performance
duration a program uses a processor or computing resources
technology
individual processor in a multi-core computer
technology
computer processor or chip
acr: Image Signal Processor
computer chip that improves photo and video quality
seed processor
device removing outer husks of rice grains
technology
basic unit of time in a computer processor
technology
rate at which a processor performs operations
technology
short form for a temporary processor pause during computing
technology
a version of a computer processor with specific features or fixes
technology
tendency to keep a task on the same processor
acr: Video Processor
electronic part that changes or improves video signals
technology
value for processor time allocation
technology
number of threads a processor core can run
acr: Acorn RISC Machine or Advanced RISC Machine
type of computer processor design
acr: Advanced RISC Machine
type of computer processor used in many devices
computing
component of a processor architecture
finance
payment method using an embedded card processor plus a handwritten approval
abr: coprocessor
special chip that helps main processor with tasks
acr: digital signal processor
special chip that helps process digital signals fast
technology
part of a computer processor that carries out program instructions
sound processor
electronic device increasing audio signal dynamic range
acr: front-end processor
computer part that manages data input and output
Examples of processor in a sentence
She worked as a processor in the claims department. A faster processor improves gaming performance. The processor upgrade boosted the computer's speed. The processor handled the wheat with care. Local farmers rely on the processor for distribution.
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- French:traitant, processeur, ...
- German:Sachbearbeiter, Prozessor, ...
- Italian:addetto, processore, ...
- Spanish:procesador, CPU, ...
- Portuguese:processador, empresa de processamento, ...
- Chinese:处理员, 处理器, ...
- Japanese:処理担当者, プロセッサ, ...
- Arabic:مُعالِج, وَحْدَة مُعَالَجَة, ...
- Hebrew:מְעַבֵּד, מְעַבֵּד, ...
- Russian:обработчик, процессор, ...
- Ukrainian:обробник, процесор, ...
- Hindi:प्रसंस्कर्ता, सीपीयू, ...
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