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processor

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


NOUN
central processing unit
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Credo said the deal will position the company to address the demand for both electrical and optical interconnects through a vertically integrated stack that includes its SerDes and digital signal processor technology.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

By moving the signal closer to the processor, the CPO approach improves power efficiency, increases bandwidth and lowers latency — all crucial to running powerful AI workloads.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Private-sector job creation was steady in March, payroll processor ADP reported on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Payroll processor ADP will release the National Employment Report, which estimates payroll growth among private employers.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Today he’d removed it from the control panel and shut down Festus the figurehead for maintenance—something about rewiring his processor for a motor-control upgrade with the sphere, whatever the heck that meant.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan