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processor

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


NOUN
central processing unit
Synonyms


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Hiring showed glimmers of improvement, though, and the payroll processor ADP reported that private employers added 86,000 jobs last month.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

Unlike the rover's main flight computer, the additional processor was not specifically designed to withstand the intense radiation conditions on Mars.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

Stanton writes in a note that the Integro CI sound processor from Sonova-owned Advanced Bionics could modestly constrain Australia-listed Cochlear’s share of processor upgrades and new system wins in selected European markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Camera and audio data is processed in a secure container on the processor, so neither Apple nor apps can access it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

It used a 16-bit processor, which allowed double the processing capability of the 8-bit Nintendo, an early sign that the power of these machines would soar with each generation.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

The galaxy of deals has helped keep demand running high for Nvidia's processors, which power vast data centers around the world and are the central ingredient of the AI revolution.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

This is especially important for the development of large quantum processors.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

But wait — he has no soul, just wires, processors, fluid and whatnot, plus a set of AI personas guiding his interactions with the human world.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

Its suppliers receive orders for processors, networking, power systems and cooling.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Some other Japanese industries are organized very differently from the food processors.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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