processor

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[edit] Etymology

Recorded since 1909, from to process + -or

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  • (UK) enPR: prōʹ-sĕs-ə(r), IPA: /ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)/, SAMPA: /"pr@U%sEs@(r\)/
  • (US) enPR: prŏʹ-sĕs-ər, IPA: /ˈpɹɑˌsɛsə˞/, SAMPA: /"pr\A%sEs@`/

[edit] Noun

processor (plural processors)

  1. A person who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.).
    He is a loan processor with a bank.
  2. A device which processes, which changes something.
  3. A computer, especially as short for a microprocessor.
    This computer has two processors, but only one keyboard.

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device which processes
computer, especially as short for a microprocessor
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[edit] Dutch

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[edit] Etymology

From English processor

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  • IPA: /prɔˈsɛ.sɔr/

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

  1. (computing) A microprocessor

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