processor

• Nom désignant une machine, un dispositif ou un composant qui exécute une séquence déterminée d'opérations, en particulier l'unité centrale de traitement (CPU) d'un ordinateur.

A noun referring to a machine, device, or component that performs a specific series of operations, especially a central processing unit (CPU) in a computer.

1. Central Processing Unit (CPU)B1formalIT

   The main electronic component of a computer that interprets and executes instructions.

   processeur (unité centrale de traitement)

   • The new processor is much faster than the old one.
   • This computer has a quad-core processor.
   • The processor handles all the calculations for the software.

   Synonymescentral processing unitchipcpumicroprocessor

2. Food ProcessorA2formalIT

   A kitchen appliance used to chop, blend, or mix food.

   robot culinaire

   • She used a food processor to make the dough.
   • The processor can chop vegetables in seconds.
   • I need to buy a new processor for my kitchen.