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processor
noun
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
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ˈpɹəʊˌsɛsə(ɹ)
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noun
(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”
noun
A business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market
noun
Someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)
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The CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached
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