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processor

[pros-es-er, proh-ses-] / ˈprɒs ɛs ər, ˈproʊ sɛs- /


NOUN
central processing unit
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Applications like the electronic spreadsheet and the word processor turned the PC from a novelty into an indispensable business engine, helping to birth the modern software industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Apple silicon employs what’s called “unified memory,” which puts the main processor, graphics card and RAM on a single chip, reducing lag and increasing bandwidth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

A CPU host helps an AI processor stay fully utilized by helping to manage data and tasks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

It bought mining ore processor Less Common Metal in November 2025 External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

My brain feels like it’s been pushed through a food processor.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy