processor

US /ˈprɑː.ses.ɚ/
UK /ˈprɑː.ses.ɚ/
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1.

a machine or system that processes something

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The food processor quickly chopped the vegetables.
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This company is a leading processor of raw materials.
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machinedeviceunit
2.

the central processing unit (CPU) of a computer

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My computer has a powerful dual-core processor.
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Upgrading the processor can significantly improve performance.
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CPUchipmicroprocessor
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food processor