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processor

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


NOUN
central processing unit
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To qualify for spaceflight, the processor must withstand intense electromagnetic radiation and dramatic temperature fluctuations that can damage electronics.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

According to NASA, the processor is functioning as intended and has shown performance levels roughly 500 times greater than the radiation-hardened chips currently used in spacecraft.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The giant payroll processor ADP, for example, said private-sector businesses filled 109,000 jobs in April, the biggest gain in 15 months.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Alas, since there aren’t any emotional stakes, the action scenes are about as interesting as seeing tomatoes being put through the food processor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

I pushed a food processor to the side.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence




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