process
noun
pro·cess
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plural processes\ ËprĂ€-Ëse-sÉz
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Definition of process
(Entry 1 of 4)
b
: something going on : proceeding
2a(1)
: a natural phenomenon marked by gradual changes that lead toward a particular result
the process of growth
(2)
: a continuing natural or biological activity or function
such life processes as breathing
b
: a series of actions or operations conducing to an end
especially
: a continuous operation or treatment especially in manufacture
3a
: the whole course of proceedings in a legal action
b
: the summons, mandate, or writ used by a court to compel the appearance of the defendant in a legal action or compliance with its orders
4
: a prominent or projecting part of an organism or organic structure
a bone process a nerve cell process
5
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process
verb (1)
processed;
processing;
processes
Definition of process (Entry 2 of 4)
b(1)
: to take out a summons against
(2)
: to serve a summons on
2a
: to subject to a special process or treatment (as in the course of manufacture or film development)
b(1)
: to subject to or handle through an established usually routine set of procedures
process insurance claims
(2)
: to integrate sensory information received so that an action or response is generated
the brain processes visual images relayed from the retina
(3)
: to subject to examination or analysis
computers process data
c
: to work (hair) into a conk
process
adjectiveDefinition of process (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: treated or made by a special process especially when involving synthesis or artificial modification
2
: made by or used in a mechanical or photomechanical duplicating process
3
: of or involving illusory effects usually introduced during processing of the film
process
verb (2)
pro·cess
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processed;
processing;
processes
Definition of process (Entry 4 of 4)
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Synonyms for process
Synonyms: Noun
course, operation, procedure, proceeding
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Examples of process in a Sentence
Noun
How does the election process work? Learning a foreign language can be a long process. We're remodeling our house. The whole process is expected to take a few months. Breathing and the circulation of blood are life processes. a bony process on the foot
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
What is the league's role or view on NCAA rules or the process there? — Fletcher Page, Cincinnati.com, "Commissioner Mike Aresco addresses AAC football's future after UConn's exit," 3 Sep. 2019 Because these processes are so similar, birds have long been used to study vocal learning. — Cristina Robinson, The Conversation, "Complex birdsongs help biologists piece together the evolution of lifelong learning," 3 Sep. 2019 Komaroff believes that the process also produces large quantities of immune cells called cytokines, which cause fatigue, muscle pain, and even cognitive impairment when released at high levels. — Mike Mariani, The New Yorker, "A Town for People with Chronic Fatigue," 3 Sep. 2019 While Burrell's occupancy â rental contract and land contract â should have made this an easy process. — Allie Gross, Detroit Free Press, "Lawsuits take aim at Wayne County's controversial Action Before Auction program," 3 Sep. 2019 Ben Magec intends to make the process as slow and as painful as possible. — Daniel Clery, Science | AAAS, "Stalled in Hawaii, giant telescope faces roadblocks at its backup site in the Canary Islands," 3 Sep. 2019 Thatâs because the drying process concentrates the sugar contained within the fruit or veg itself, increasing the sugar content overall while diminishing the water and fiber content. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "The Real Health Benefits of Cranberries, According to a Registered Dietitian," 3 Sep. 2019 The consultation process started Tuesday, in reference to the domestic violence helpline 3919, and is to continue until Nov. 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. — Laure Fourquet, BostonGlobe.com, "As deaths mount, France tries to get serious about domestic violence," 3 Sep. 2019 Fans and dehumidifiers can help speed up the drying process. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "After Hurricane Dorian: Your house has flooded. Here's what you should do next.," 3 Sep. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The app also kicked up an unintentional privacy scare with its practice of uploading images to servers to be processed, illustrating a growing sensitivity to how user data is handled. — Colum Murphy And Zheping Huang / Bloomberg, Time, "Social Media Users Entranced, Concerned by Chinese Face-Swapping Deepfake App," 4 Sep. 2019 The app also kicked up an unintentional privacy scare with its practice of uploading images to servers to be processed, illustrating a growing sensitivity to how user data are handled. — Colum Murphy, Los Angeles Times, "Chinaâs red-hot face-swapping app provokes privacy concern," 2 Sep. 2019 In August 2018, the Officer of the Attorney General wrote an order that narrowed judgesâ authority to delay deportation cases in order to wait for an individualâs U visa application to be processed. — Gustavo Solis, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Fewer immigrants apply for special visa reserved for crime victims," 1 Sep. 2019 On top of that, Shopify collects fees for helping run each stage of their e-commerce business, from designing an online store and advertising on social-media sites such as Instagram to processing payments and arranging logistics. — The Economist, "Shopify and the return of the merchant class," 31 Aug. 2019 His calls, with all their wrinkles, are difficult for a QB to process and an offensive play-caller to anticipate. — Andy Benoit, SI.com, "Vic Fangio Expected to Elevate Broncosâ D, But Joe Flacco and the Offense Will Struggle," 19 Aug. 2019 Heuristics screen out large amounts of information, thereby limiting how much needs to be processed. — Laura Kutsch, Scientific American, "Can We Rely on Our Intuition?," 15 Aug. 2019 Those arrested were taken to a military hangar to be processed for immigration violations. — Rogelio V. Solis, Jeff Amy, Anchorage Daily News, "Largest US immigration raids in a decade net 680 arrests," 8 Aug. 2019 Everybody will still go to work Tuesday (except Lourey), child care centers wonât shut down, insurance questions will be fielded, and Medicaid payments will continue to be processed. — Dave Orrick, Twin Cities, "3 reasons why the DHS commish matters â and 3 why she/he doesnât," 15 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The Google Assistant, for example, can already now process multiple requests at once. — Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY, "5G to AR: Here are 7 technologies to watch in 2018," 2 Jan. 2018 People process things differently and at different rates.