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cruncher

Syllabification: (crunch·er)

Pronunciation: /ˈkrənCHər/

Definition of cruncher

noun

informal

1a critical or vital point; a crucial or difficult question.

2a computer, system, or person able to perform operations of great complexity or to process large amounts of information:a global information cruncherSee also number cruncher.