Processor

Etymology
Recorded since 1909, from to process + -or

Noun

 * 1) A person who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.).
 * He is a loan processor with a bank.
 * 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.

Synonyms

 * central processing unit, CPU

Derived terms

 * food processor
 * microprocessor
 * word processor

Related terms

 * procedure
 * processus

Translations

 * Dutch: verwerker


 * Russian:


 * Arabic: معالج
 * Chinese:
 * Dutch:, centrale verwerkingseenheid, ,
 * Estonian:
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 * French: processeur, microprocesseur

Alternative forms

 * mikroprocessor

Etymology
Short for microprocessor, itself from micro- 'small' (from ) + processor.

Noun

 * 1)  A microprocessor

Synonyms

 * centrale verwerkingseenheid, CVE
 * CPU

Related terms

 * procédé
 * procedure
 * proces

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