processor

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English

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Etymology

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Recorded since 1909, from process +‎ -or.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) enPR: prōʹ-sĕs-ə(r), IPA(key): /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/
  • (US) enPR: prŏʹ-sĕs-ər, IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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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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Translations

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References

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Dutch

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Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia nl

Etymology

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Borrowed from English processor.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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

  1. (computing) a microprocessor

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