processor (redirected from Processors)

proc·es·sor  (prssr, prss-)

n.

1. One that processes, especially an apparatus for preparing, treating, or converting material: a wood pulp processor.

2. Computer Science

a. A computer.

b. A central processing unit.

c. A program that translates another program into a form acceptable by the computer being used.

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processor [ˈprəʊsɛsə]

n

1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing another name for central processing unit

2. a person or thing that carries out a process

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processor  (prssr, prss-)

1. A part of a computer, such as the central processing unit, that performs calculations or other manipulations of data.

2. A program that translates another program into a form acceptable by the computer being used.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	processor - a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market business, business concern, business organisation, business organization, concern - a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern"
	2.	processor - someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.) photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs worker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker"
	3.	processor - (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached" C.P.U., central processing unit, central processor, CPU, mainframe computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically CPU board, mother board - the main circuit board for a computer electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) computer hardware, hardware - (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

Translations

processor [ˈprəʊsesəʳ] N (Comput) → procesador m, unidad f de proceso (also food processor) → robot m de cocina

processor [ˈprəʊsɛsə^r] n (COMPUTING) → processeur m
pro-choice [ˌprəʊˈtʃɔɪs] adj → pro-avortement

processor

n (Comput) → Prozessor m; (= food processor) → Küchenmaschine f