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processor

noun pro·ces·sor \ˈprä-ˌse-sər, ˈprō-\

: a machine, company, etc., that treats, prepares, or handles something

Full Definition of PROCESSOR

: one that processes <scrap processor> <agricultural processor>

a (1) : computer (2) : cpu

b : a computer program (as a compiler) that puts another program into a form acceptable to the computer

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PROCESSOR Defined for Kids

noun pro·ces·sor \ˈprä-ˌse-sər, ˈprō-\

: a person or machine that changes something by a special treatment or takes care of something according to a routine

: the part of a computer that operates on data

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