processor

See also: procéssor

English

Etymology

Recorded since 1909, from process +‎ -or.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) enPR: prōʹ-sĕs-ə(r), IPA(key): /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/
  • (US) enPR: prŏʹ-sĕs-ər, IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsə˞/

Noun

processor (plural processors)

  1. A person or institution who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.).
    He is a loan processor with a bank.
  2. A device which processes, which changes something (a computer processor, food processor, etc.).
    The food processor shredded the vegetables.
  3. A central processing unit.
    This mainframe's processor is fast.
  4. A microprocessor.
    This computer has two processors, but only one keyboard.

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Dutch

Alternative forms
  • mikroprocessor m

Etymology

From English processor

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /prɔˈsɛ.sɔr/
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Noun

processor m (plural processors or processoren, diminutive processortje n)

  1. (computing) A microprocessor

Synonyms
  • centrale verwerkingseenheid, CVE
  • CPU
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