processor
n. countablen. the main part of a computer that follows instructions and handles data. It acts like the brain of the machine to make programs run.
n. the hardware component within a computer that executes instructions and performs arithmetic, logic, and input/output operations. Often referred to as the central processing unit or CPU.
A faster processor makes your computer run programs more quickly.
When choosing a new laptop, you should check the processor speed to ensure it can handle video editing software.
Modern multi-core processors allow a single machine to handle several demanding tasks simultaneously by distributing the workload across multiple independent execution units.
Recorded since 1909, from process + -or.
Commonly used in the context of computing, though it can also refer to a person or company that prepares goods, such as a food processor.