noun

processor

processor, CPU, food processor

My new computer has a fast processor.

My new computer has a fast processor.

A food processor can chop vegetables quickly.

A food processor can chop vegetables quickly.

a (type) processor a processor of a certain type This computer has a dual-core processor.

food processor a kitchen appliance Use a food processor to mix the ingredients.

Synonyms: CPU (Central Processing Unit), microprocessor

From the verb 'process' + the agent suffix '-or'. Something that processes.

Think of it as the part of a computer that 'processes' information, like a brain.

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