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Definitions for Process

[1] a systematic series of actions directed to some end: to devise a process for homogenizing milk.
[2] a continuous action, operation, or series of changes taking place in a definite manner: the process of decay.
[3] 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.
[4] Photography . photomechanical or photoengraving methods collectively.
[5] Biology , Anatomy . a natural outgrowth, projection, or appendage: a process of a bone.
[6] the action of going forward or on.
[7] the condition of being carried on.
[8] course or lapse, as of time.
[9] conk4(defs 1, 2) .
[10] to treat or prepare by some particular series of actions, as in manufacturing.
[11] 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.
[12] 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.
[13] to convert (an agricultural commodity) into marketable form by a special series of steps, as pasteurization.
[14] to institute a legal process against; prosecute.
[15] to serve a process or summons on.
[16] Computers . to carry out operations on (data or programs).
[17] conk4(def 3) .
[18] to undergo the activities involved in hiring or firing personnel: The recruits expected to process in four days.
[19] prepared or modified by an artificial process or procedure: process cheese.
[20] noting, pertaining to, or involving photomechanical or photoengraving methods: a process print.
[21] Informal . of or relating to hair that has been conked, or chemically straightened.
[22] Movies . created by or used in process cinematography: a moving background on a process screen.
[23] a series of actions that produce a change or development the process of digestion
[24] a method of doing or producing something
[25] a forward movement
[26] the course of time
[27] a summons, writ, etc, commanding a person to appear in court the whole proceedings in an action at law
[28] a natural outgrowth or projection of a part, organ, or organism
[29] a distinct subtask of a computer system which can be regarded as proceeding in parallel with other subtasks of the system
[30] (modifier) relating to the general preparation of a printing forme or plate by the use, at some stage, of photography
[31] (modifier) denoting a film, film scene, shot, etc, made by techniques that produce unusual optical effects
[32] to subject to a routine procedure; handle
[33] to treat or prepare by a special method, esp to treat (food) in order to preserve it to process cheese
[34] to institute legal proceedings against to serve a process on
[35] photog to develop, rinse, fix, wash, and dry (exposed film, etc) to produce final prints or slides from (undeveloped film)
[36] computing to perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
[37] to prepare (food) using a food processor
[38] (intr) to proceed in or as if in a procession

Words related to Process

development, case, technique, proceeding, course, means, practice, system, mechanism, trial, step, growth, rule, way, measure, action, progress, operation, procedure, movement

Words nearby Process

procellous, procentriole, procephalic, procercoid, procerus muscle, process, process camera, process cinematography, process colour, process costing, process engineering

Origin of Process

1275–1325; Middle English proces (noun) (< Old French ) < Latin prōcessus a going forward, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + ced-, variant stem of cēdere to yield (see cede) + -tus suffix of v. action; see cession

Other words from Process

pro·ces·su·al [pro-sesh -oo-uh l or, esp. British , proh-] /prɒˈsɛʃ u əl or, esp. British , proʊ-/ , adjective
o·ver·proc·ess , verb (used with object)
pre·proc·ess , verb
re·proc·ess , verb (used with object)
sem·i·proc·essed , adjective
trans·proc·ess , noun
un·proc·essed , adjective
proc′ ess adj.
proc′ ess v.

Word origin for Process

C19: back formation from procession

Synonyms for Process

action, case, course, development, growth, means, measure, mechanism, movement, operation, practice, procedure, proceeding, progress, rule, step, system, technique, trial, way, advance, channels, evolution, fashion, formation, manner, mode, outgrowth, performance, progression, routine, stage, suit, transaction, unfolding, wise, working, course of action, modus operandi, red tape