Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 19 compound words that contain processor. The most common are listed below. Open processor in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- word processorA device similar to a simple computer, designed for word processing.
- food processorA small kitchen appliance for chopping or pureeing food.
- co-processorAlternative spelling of coprocessor: An additional microprocessor used to supplement the functionality of the central processing unit, performing tasks such as floating-point arithmetic (floating-point unit) or graphics calculations …
- computer processorA hardware component of a computer that executes the instructions that make up a program.
- processor timeSynonym of CPU time: The length of time that a central processing unit takes to process instructions for a particular program or task.
- micro-processorAlternative form of microprocessor: The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).
- front-end processorA small computer that interfaces with the host computer and handles operations such as network access or peripheral control.
- floating point processorSynonym of floating-point unit: A microprocessor that performs floating-point arithmetic. In older models of computer the FPU was not integrated into the central processing unit, but rather as a coprocessor if included at all.
- processor timesplural of processor time: The length of time that a central processing unit takes to process instructions for a particular program or task.
- third party processorA company that is contracted, by a bank etc., to conduct some part of a financial transaction process; especially a company that provides software or hardware for such a process
Compound words 19
- coprocessorAn additional microprocessor used to supplement the functionality of the central processing unit, performing tasks such as floating-point arithmetic (floating-point unit) or graphics calculations (graphics processing unit).
- uniprocessorA single processor (CPU) that can work sequentially on a single task at a time.
- interprocessorBetween processors
- postprocessorA program, module, etc. that processes the output of another.
- nanoprocessorThe processor (CPU) of a nanocomputer.
- subprocessorA microprocessor that makes up part of a larger processor.
- agroprocessorA company that processes agricultural produce.
- bioprocessorA miniaturized bioreactor capable of culturing mammalian, insect and microbial cells.
- cryptoprocessorA dedicated computer on a chip or microprocessor that carries out cryptographic operations.
- geoprocessorA software component that carries out geoprocessing.