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professor
noun
a
teacher
at
a
college
or
university
,
especially
one
who
holds
the
highest
academic
rank
and
also
does
research
β’
After
class
,
the
professor
stayed
to
answer
the
students'
questions
.
After
class
,
the
professor
stayed
to
answer
the
students'
questions
.
β’
The
professor
published
a
new
paper
on
climate
change
.
The
professor
published
a
new
paper
on
climate
change
.
from
Latin
"
professor
"
meaning
"
one
who
declares
publicly
,"
later
"
person
who
teaches
a
branch
of
knowledge
"
sponsor
noun
a
person
or
company
that
gives
money
,
goods
,
or
services
to
support
an
event
,
activity
,
or
person
in
return
for
publicity
or
goodwill
β’
A
famous
sports
drink
became
the
main
sponsor
of
the
city
marathon
.
A
famous
sports
drink
became
the
main
sponsor
of
the
city
marathon
.
β’
Colorful
banners
from
several
corporate
sponsors
hang
around
the
charity
gala
hall
.
Colorful
banners
from
several
corporate
sponsors
hang
around
the
charity
gala
hall
.
From
Latin
sponsor
β
guarantor
,
surety
,β
from
spondΔre
β
to
pledge
.β
verb
to
give
money
,
goods
,
or
services
to
support
an
event
,
activity
,
or
person
,
usually
in
exchange
for
publicity
β’
A
local
bakery
sponsored
the
school
β
s
science
fair
.
A
local
bakery
sponsored
the
school
β
s
science
fair
.
β’
We
hope
several
firms
will
sponsor
our
charity
walk
next
spring
.
We
hope
several
firms
will
sponsor
our
charity
walk
next
spring
.
noun
a
person
who
takes
responsibility
for
another
person
,
guiding
,
supporting
,
or
guaranteeing
them
,
for
example
at
a
baptism
,
in
a
recovery
program
,
or
in
an
immigration
process
β’
During
the
baptism
ceremony
,
the
baby
β
s
sponsor
lit
a
candle
at
the
altar
.
During
the
baptism
ceremony
,
the
baby
β
s
sponsor
lit
a
candle
at
the
altar
.
β’
Maria
called
her
sponsor
from
the
recovery
group
whenever
she
felt
tempted
to
drink
.
Maria
called
her
sponsor
from
the
recovery
group
whenever
she
felt
tempted
to
drink
.
verb
to
formally
present
and
support
a
bill
or
motion
in
a
legislative
body
β’
Representative
Diaz
sponsored
a
bill
to
expand
internet
access
.
Representative
Diaz
sponsored
a
bill
to
expand
internet
access
.
β’
Only
three
lawmakers
agreed
to
sponsor
the
amendment
.
Only
three
lawmakers
agreed
to
sponsor
the
amendment
.
verb
to
agree
to
take
responsibility
for
,
guide
,
or
guarantee
another
person
,
such
as
for
immigration
,
recovery
,
or
religious
purposes
β’
Ella
volunteered
to
sponsor
her
cousin
β
s
visa
application
.
Ella
volunteered
to
sponsor
her
cousin
β
s
visa
application
.
β’
He
has
sponsored
many
newcomers
in
the
support
program
.
He
has
sponsored
many
newcomers
in
the
support
program
.
noun
a
legislator
who
formally
introduces
and
supports
a
bill
or
motion
in
a
law-making
body
β’
Senator
Lee
acted
as
the
chief
sponsor
of
the
clean-energy
bill
.
Senator
Lee
acted
as
the
chief
sponsor
of
the
clean-energy
bill
.
β’
Before
debate
began
,
the
bill
β
s
sponsors
distributed
summaries
to
every
member
.
Before
debate
began
,
the
bill
β
s
sponsors
distributed
summaries
to
every
member
.
supervisor
noun
a
person
who
oversees
and
guides
the
work
or
study
of
others
to
make
sure
it
is
done
correctly
β’
The
factory
supervisor
walked
along
the
assembly
line
,
checking
each
station
.
The
factory
supervisor
walked
along
the
assembly
line
,
checking
each
station
.
β’
If
you
need
help
,
ask
the
supervisor
at
the
front
desk
.
If
you
need
help
,
ask
the
supervisor
at
the
front
desk
.
Borrowed
from
Medieval
Latin
super-
β
over
β
+
visere
β
to
look
at
β,
literally
β
one
who
looks
over
β.
noun
a
control
program
in
an
operating
system
that
manages
the
execution
of
other
programs
and
system
resources
β’
The
kernel
β
s
supervisor
switches
rapidly
between
user
processes
to
keep
the
system
responsive
.
The
kernel
β
s
supervisor
switches
rapidly
between
user
processes
to
keep
the
system
responsive
.
β’
When
the
supervisor
detects
a
fault
,
it
immediately
halts
the
offending
program
.
When
the
supervisor
detects
a
fault
,
it
immediately
halts
the
offending
program
.
Extension
of
the
general
sense
β
one
who
oversees
β
to
computer
science
in
the
mid-20th
century
.
processor
noun
a
machine
or
appliance
that
chops
,
mixes
,
grinds
,
or
otherwise
prepares
food
or
other
materials
β’
She
poured
the
soup
ingredients
into
the
processor
to
blend
them
smoothly
.
She
poured
the
soup
ingredients
into
the
processor
to
blend
them
smoothly
.
β’
The
kitchen
processor
shredded
the
cheese
in
seconds
.
The
kitchen
processor
shredded
the
cheese
in
seconds
.
noun
the
electronic
part
of
a
computer
β
usually
a
small
chip
β
that
performs
calculations
and
carries
out
instructions
so
the
whole
machine
can
work
β’
My
new
laptop
β
s
processor
can
handle
complex
3-D
graphics
without
slowing
down
.
My
new
laptop
β
s
processor
can
handle
complex
3-D
graphics
without
slowing
down
.
β’
Gamers
often
replace
the
processor
to
gain
extra
speed
in
their
systems
.
Gamers
often
replace
the
processor
to
gain
extra
speed
in
their
systems
.
noun
a
person
or
company
that
treats
or
prepares
raw
materials
,
food
,
or
other
goods
so
they
are
ready
to
use
or
sell
β’
The
wheat
is
delivered
to
a
local
grain
processor
before
it
becomes
flour
.
The
wheat
is
delivered
to
a
local
grain
processor
before
it
becomes
flour
.
β’
After
harvesting
the
olives
,
the
farmers
took
them
to
a
processor
for
pressing
.
After
harvesting
the
olives
,
the
farmers
took
them
to
a
processor
for
pressing
.
sensor
noun
a
device
that
notices
changes
in
things
like
heat
,
light
,
sound
,
movement
,
or
pressure
and
sends
this
information
to
another
machine
or
system
β’
The
smoke
alarm's
sensor
detected
the
fire
before
anyone
smelled
smoke
.
The
smoke
alarm's
sensor
detected
the
fire
before
anyone
smelled
smoke
.
β’
At
the
museum
entrance
,
a
motion
sensor
automatically
opened
the
glass
doors
.
At
the
museum
entrance
,
a
motion
sensor
automatically
opened
the
glass
doors
.
From
Latin
sentire
β
to
feel
,
perceive
β
through
English
β
sense
β
+
β
-or
,β
a
suffix
meaning
β
one
that
does
.β
noun
a
person
β
s
natural
ability
to
notice
or
react
quickly
to
subtle
changes
,
feelings
,
or
information
β’
Our
CEO
has
an
uncanny
sensor
for
changing
customer
tastes
.
Our
CEO
has
an
uncanny
sensor
for
changing
customer
tastes
.
β’
A
comedian
needs
a
quick
sensor
for
the
mood
of
the
audience
.
A
comedian
needs
a
quick
sensor
for
the
mood
of
the
audience
.
Figurative
use
developed
by
analogy
with
the
electronic
device
sense
,
stressing
the
idea
of
perceiving
subtle
signals
.