processor
Americannoun
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a person or thing that processes.
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Computers.
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a controller, the key component of a computing device that contains the circuitry necessary to interpret and execute electrical signals fed into the device.
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a computer.
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noun
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computing another name for central processing unit
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a person or thing that carries out a process
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A part of a computer, such as the central processing unit, that performs calculations or other manipulations of data.
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A program that translates another program into a form acceptable by the computer being used.
Etymology
Origin of processor
Example Sentences
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The WSJ report noted that customers increasingly want less expensive and more efficient processors for these sorts of workloads.
From MarketWatch
OpenAI has agreed to become one of the largest customers of the new processor, some of the people said, representing a major win for Nvidia.
Unlike other major players in AI processors, AWS doesn't sell its chips.
From Barron's
To make, blend together garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, salt and basil in a food processor or blender.
From Salon
Nvidia has for years dominated the training market with its graphics processors, known as GPUs—powerful chips capable of performing billions of simple tasks simultaneously.
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