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Definition processor in British English

processor noun

[countable] noun
/ˈprəʊˌsesə(r)/
1

the part of a computer that controls and performs all its operations

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2.1

any machine that performs a process on something

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3

a company that treats a food or another substance to make it ready for use

Example

meat producers and processors

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4

someone whose job is to deal with particular documents

Example

a loan processor

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Definition processor in British English