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processor vs central processing unit

central processing unit vs processor

processor and central processing unit both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
processor Yes No No No
central processing unit Yes No No No
As nouns, processor and central processing unit are synonyms defined as:
  • 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 processor include C.P.U., central processor, CPU, mainframe.
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
a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market
someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)
Difference between processor and central processing unit

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