Synonyms for processor
ˈprɒs ɛs ər; esp. Brit. ˈproʊ sɛs-pro·ces·sor

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1. processornoun

   A computer, especially as short for a microprocessor.

   This computer has two processors, but only one keyboard.

   Synonyms:
   central processing unit, CPU

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1. processornoun

   a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market

   Synonyms:
   central processing unit, central processor, mainframe

2. processornoun

   someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)

   Synonyms:
   central processing unit, central processor, mainframe

3. central processing unit, CPU, C.P.U., central processor, processor, mainframenoun

   (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"

   Synonyms:
   central processing unit, mainframe computer, central processor, mainframe

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1. List of paraphrases for "processor":

   processors, transformer, procesador, procesor, processador, processore, renderer, boxed

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1. Ian Buck:

   In terms of China, I think they've clearly stated that they have a domestic accelerator and processor strategy that they will pursue, and that's clearly what they are doing.

2. Peter Kelly:

   There's a South American soy processor who wants to put on 1,500 crush spreads but hasn't been able to get it legged in, it's the kind of trade that was easy to do in the pit. But there's not a market for it on the screen.

3. The EDPS:

   Though the investigation is still ongoing, preliminary results reveal serious concerns over compliance of the relevant contractual terms with data protection rules and the role of Microsoft as a processor for EU institutions using its products and services.

4. Doug Davis:

   We're creating compute capability in end-point devices that scale from our highest performance Xeon processor to the Quark family of products.

5. Roy Blount, Jr.:

   The last time somebody said, 'I find I can write much better with a word processor.', I replied, 'They used to say the same thing about drugs.'