proc|es|sor

proc|es|sor
proc|es|sor «PROS uhs uhr; Especially British PROH sehs-», noun.
1. a person who processes something, such as a worker who prepares food or food products especially for commercial canning or freezing.
2. a) the unit that controls and carries out the processing operations in a computer; central processing unit: »

Mercury units have become more costly than processors, because of the large amount required (Science Journal).

 b) the part of a computer that contains this unit: »

In the past Digital's customers have usually bought a processor and written their own software for it (New Scientist).

 c) any device for handling or processing information, such as a data processor.
3. an artist who creates works of process art.

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