processor — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A person or institution who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.).

   Examples

   He is a loan processor with a bank.

2. A device which processes, which changes something (a computer processor, food processor, etc.).

   Examples

   The food processor shredded the vegetables.

   More examples (1)

   A smartphone is not the best camera, notebook, word processor, audio recorder, radio, MP3 player, map reader, pedometer and so on, but it is good enough replace numerous separate devices for most people most of the time.

3. A central processing unit.

   Examples

   This mainframe's processor is fast.

4. A microprocessor.

   Examples

   This computer has two processors, but only one keyboard.

   Intel usually brings out a new generation of processors every 12-18 months, and the Core range is now in its seventh generation.

Noun

1. a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market

   Broader terms

   businessconcernbusiness concernbusiness organizationbusiness organisation

2. someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)

   Broader terms

   worker

3. (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing

   Synonyms

   central processing unitCPUC.P.U.central processormainframe

   Broader terms

   electronic equipmenthardwarecomputer hardware

   Examples

   the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached