process

Pluralprocesses

Formsprocesses, processing, processed

1. 1
   steps toward resultnouncountable

   A set of steps or changes that happen one after another and lead to a result.

   Like following a recipe step by step to bake a cake.

   Making bread is a slow process that takes several hours.

   She explained each step of the process to the new workers.

   UsageIn the process of doing something means you have started it and have not finished yet.

   Similarprocedure, operation, course, method

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   steps toward resultverbtransitive

   To treat or handle something in a set series of steps, such as making food, developing film or handling forms.

   Like washing and cutting vegetables before you cook them.

   The factory processes milk to make it safe to drink.

   Workers process the fruit before they freeze it.

   UsageThe form processed can describe food: processed food, processed cheese.

   Similartreat, refine, prepare, handle, convert

3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To handle data with a computer, such as storing or changing it.

   Like a machine that takes in raw food and turns it into packaged meals.

   The computer can process thousands of records in a second.

   This program processes images very quickly.

   Similarhandle, manipulate, analyze

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   The set of steps used to make a product, especially in factories.

   Like a recipe a factory follows every time to make the same product.

   The factory improved its process to make cheese faster.

   The company keeps its process for making the sauce a secret.

   Similarmethod, technique, procedure

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5. 5
   running programnouncountable

   A task or program that a computer is running.

   Like one worker doing one job: a computer can have many running at once.

   You can close a frozen process from the task manager.

   Each open program runs as its own process.

   Similartask, program

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