central processor vs central processing unit

central processor and central processing unit both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
central processor	Yes	No	No	No
central processing unit	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, central processor and central processing unit are synonyms defined as:

central processor and central processing unit: (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing

Other synonyms of central processor include C.P.U., CPU, mainframe, processor.

central processor (noun)	central processing unit (noun)
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing	(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing