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Processor

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. A person or institution who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.).
  2. A device which processes, which changes something (a computer processor, food processor, etc.).
  3. A central processing unit.
  4. A microprocessor.

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Examples

“He is a loan processor with a bank.”
“The food processor shredded the vegetables.”
“A smartphone is not the best camera, notebook, word processor, audio recorder, radio, MP3 player, map reader, pedometer and so on, but it is good enough replace⟳ numerous separate⟳ devices for most people most of the time.”
“This mainframe's processor is fast.”
“This computer has two processors, but only one keyboard.”
“Intel usually brings out a new generation of processors every 12-18 months, and the Core range is now in its seventh generation.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

processor time Processors processual processualism processualist processuality

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