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process
[ pros-es; especially British proh-ses ]
noun
- a systematic series of actions directed to some end:
to devise a process for homogenizing milk.
Synonyms:
- a continuous action, operation, or series of changes taking place in a definite manner:
the process of decay.
- Law.
- the summons, mandate, or writ by which a defendant or thing is brought before court for litigation.
- the whole course of the proceedings in an action at law.
- Photography. photomechanical or photoengraving methods collectively.
- Biology, Anatomy. a natural outgrowth, projection, or appendage:
a process of a bone.
- the action of going forward or on.
- the condition of being carried on.
- course or lapse, as of time.
verb (used with object)
- to treat or prepare by some particular series of actions, as in manufacturing.
- to handle (papers, records, etc.) by systematically organizing them, recording or making notations on them, following up with appropriate action, or the like:
to process mail.
- to mentally or emotionally deal with and make sense of:
Cognitive therapy can be helpful in processing traumatic events and experiences.
The disease affects the brain's ability to process bodily sensations.
- to require (someone) to answer questionnaires, perform various tasks, and sometimes to undergo physical and aptitude classification examinations before the beginning or termination of a period of service:
The army processes all personnel entering or leaving the service.
- to convert (an agricultural commodity) into marketable form by a special series of steps, as pasteurization.
- to institute a legal process against; prosecute.
- to serve a process or summons on.
- Computers. to carry out operations on (data or programs).
verb (used without object)
- to deal with something mentally or emotionally and make sense of it:
That movie completely blew me away—I’m still processing a week later.
- to undergo administrative activities involved in hiring or firing personnel, organizing and reviewing information to make a decision, etc.:
The recruits are expected to process in four days.
Your application for admission is still processing, but you should hear from us shortly.
adjective
- prepared or modified by an artificial process or procedure:
process cheese.
- noting, pertaining to, or involving photomechanical or photoengraving methods:
a process print.
- Informal. of or relating to hair that has been conked, or chemically straightened.
- Movies. created by or used in process cinematography:
a moving background on a process screen.
process
1/ ˈəʊɛ /
noun
- a series of actions that produce a change or development
the process of digestion
- a method of doing or producing something
- a forward movement
- the course of time
- a summons, writ, etc, commanding a person to appear in court
- the whole proceedings in an action at law
- a natural outgrowth or projection of a part, organ, or organism
- a distinct subtask of a computer system which can be regarded as proceeding in parallel with other subtasks of the system
- modifier relating to the general preparation of a printing forme or plate by the use, at some stage, of photography
- modifier denoting a film, film scene, shot, etc, made by techniques that produce unusual optical effects
verb
- to subject to a routine procedure; handle
- to treat or prepare by a special method, esp to treat (food) in order to preserve it
to process cheese
- to institute legal proceedings against
- to serve a process on
- photog
- to develop, rinse, fix, wash, and dry (exposed film, etc)
- to produce final prints or slides from (undeveloped film)
- computing to perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
- to prepare (food) using a food processor
process
2/ əˈɛ /
verb
- intr to proceed in or as if in a procession
Pronunciation Note
Other Word Forms
- ··· [pro-, sesh, -oo-, uh, l, proh-], adjective
- ··dz· verb (used with object)
- ·dz· verb
- ·dz· verb (used with object)
- ··dz· adjective
- ٰԲ·dz· noun
- ܲ·dz· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of process1
Origin of process2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Lue had implored his group to get off to a better start, to not have to play catchup in this road game, to not get “bored with the process.”
The twin internal reports list some "actions and commitments", including that Harvard will review admissions processes.
The knowledgeable people said board members acted to provide clear guidance to lawyers who will be representing them during the mediation process.
County Superior Court Judge Louis Meisinger will be leading the allocation process to decide how much of the $4-billion pie each victim receives.
In a statement posted to social media, the Santa Ana Police Department acknowledged “the strong emotions this case has generated” but urged residents to allow the investigation and judicial process to take their course.
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