processor

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 2 Dutch 2.1 Alternative forms 2.2 Etymology 2.3 Pronunciation 2.4 Noun 2.4.1 Synonyms 2.4.2 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Recorded since 1909, from to process + -or

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (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 device which processes, which changes something.
2. A computer, especially as short for a microprocessor.

   This computer has two processors, but only one keyboard.

[edit] Synonyms

• (microprocessor): central processing unit, CPU

[edit] Derived terms

• food processor
• microprocessor
• word processor

[edit] Related terms

• procedure
• processus

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Alternative forms

Wikipedia ^nl

• mikroprocessor m.

[edit] Etymology

Short for microprocessor, itself from micro- 'small' (from Ancient Greek) + English processor.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /prɔˈsɛ.sɔr/

[edit] Noun

processor m. (plural processoren, diminutive processortje, diminutive plural processortjes)

1. (computing) A microprocessor

[edit] Synonyms

• centrale verwerkingseenheid, CVE
• CPU

[edit] Related terms

• procédé n.
• procedure
• proces n.