processor

processor

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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): /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/, /ˈpɹɑsəsɚ/

Noun

processor (plural processors)

  1. A person or institution who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.).
  2. A device which processes, which changes something (a computer processor, food processor, etc.).
  3. A central processing unit.
  4. A microprocessor.

Synonyms

  • (microprocessor): central processing unit, CPU

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References

  • processor on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English processor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌproːˈsɛ.sɔr/
  • Hyphenation: pro‧ces‧sor
  • Rhymes: -ɛsɔr

Noun

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

  1. (computing) a microprocessor

Synonyms

  • centrale verwerkingseenheid, CVE
  • CPU
  • microprocessor

Related terms

  • procédé
  • procedure
  • proces

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