process
A series of events leading to a result or product.
Noun 4 meanings
A series of events leading to a result or product.
“This product of last month's quality standards committee is quite good, even though the process was flawed.”
The set of procedures used in the manufacture of a product, especially in the food and chemical industries.
A path or succession of states through which a system passes.
Successive physiological responses to keep or restore health.
Verb 4 meanings
To perform a particular process on a thing.
To retrieve, store, classify, manipulate, transmit etc. (data, signals, etc.), especially using computer techniques.
“We have processed the data using our proven techniques, and have come to the following conclusions.”
To think about a piece of information, or a concept, in order to assimilate it, and perhaps accept it in a modified state.
“I didn't know she had a criminal record. That will take me a while to process.”
To develop photographic film.
Etymology
From Middle English proces, from Old French procés (“journey”), from Latin prōcessus (“course, progression”), nominalization of prōcēdō (“proceed, advance”).
PROCESS at a glance
PROCESS has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + O 1 + C 3 + E 1 + S 1 + S 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #523 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with process
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- PROWESS12
- PROFESS12
- PRECESS11
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