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Definition of Process
1. Noun. A particular course of action intended to achieve a result. "It was a process of trial and error"
Exact synonyms: Procedure
Specialized synonyms: Bertillon System, Fingerprinting, Genetic Fingerprinting, Genetic Profiling, Diagnostic Procedure, Diagnostic Technique, Emergency Procedure, Experimental Procedure, Calculation, Computation, Computing, Medical Procedure, Chromosome Mapping, Mapping, Operating Procedure, Stiffening, Indirection, Rigamarole, Rigmarole, Modus Operandi, Routine, Condition, Experimental Condition, Formula, Rule
Generic synonyms: Activity
Derivative terms: Procedural, Proceed
Specialized synonyms: Bertillon System, Fingerprinting, Genetic Fingerprinting, Genetic Profiling, Diagnostic Procedure, Diagnostic Technique, Emergency Procedure, Experimental Procedure, Calculation, Computation, Computing, Medical Procedure, Chromosome Mapping, Mapping, Operating Procedure, Stiffening, Indirection, Rigamarole, Rigmarole, Modus Operandi, Routine, Condition, Experimental Condition, Formula, Rule
Generic synonyms: Activity
Derivative terms: Procedural, Proceed
2. Verb. Subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition. "Treat an oil spill"
Exact synonyms: Treat
Specialized synonyms: Propagate, Iodise, Iodize, Nitrate, Tank, Aerate, Oxygenate, Oxygenise, Oxygenize, Mercerise, Mercerize, Malt, Fluoridate, Fluoridise, Fluoridize, Creosote, Chlorinate, Carbonate, Camphorate, Bromate, Brominate, Ammoniate, Irradiate, Ray, Scald, Refine, Nitrify, Nitrogenise, Nitrogenize, Reverberate, Curry, Seed, Dose, Sulfur, Sulphur, Vulcanise, Vulcanize, Chrome, Bituminise, Bituminize, Agenise, Agenize, Run, Carboxylate, Beneficiate, Digest, Fume, Fumigate, Air-condition
Generic synonyms: Affect, Bear On, Bear Upon, Impact, Touch, Touch On
Derivative terms: Processing, Processor, Processor, Treatment
Specialized synonyms: Propagate, Iodise, Iodize, Nitrate, Tank, Aerate, Oxygenate, Oxygenise, Oxygenize, Mercerise, Mercerize, Malt, Fluoridate, Fluoridise, Fluoridize, Creosote, Chlorinate, Carbonate, Camphorate, Bromate, Brominate, Ammoniate, Irradiate, Ray, Scald, Refine, Nitrify, Nitrogenise, Nitrogenize, Reverberate, Curry, Seed, Dose, Sulfur, Sulphur, Vulcanise, Vulcanize, Chrome, Bituminise, Bituminize, Agenise, Agenize, Run, Carboxylate, Beneficiate, Digest, Fume, Fumigate, Air-condition
Generic synonyms: Affect, Bear On, Bear Upon, Impact, Touch, Touch On
Derivative terms: Processing, Processor, Processor, Treatment
3. Noun. (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents. "The cognitive operation of remembering"
Exact synonyms: Cognitive Operation, Cognitive Process, Mental Process, Operation
Generic synonyms: Cognition, Knowledge, Noesis
Specialized synonyms: Basic Cognitive Process, Higher Cognitive Process
Category relationships: Psychological Science, Psychology
Derivative terms: Operate
Generic synonyms: Cognition, Knowledge, Noesis
Specialized synonyms: Basic Cognitive Process, Higher Cognitive Process
Category relationships: Psychological Science, Psychology
Derivative terms: Operate
4. Verb. Deal with in a routine way. "Process the applicants"
5. Noun. A writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant.
Exact synonyms: Summons
Generic synonyms: Judicial Writ, Writ
Specialized synonyms: Citation, Monition, Process Of Monition, Ticket
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Summons
Generic synonyms: Judicial Writ, Writ
Specialized synonyms: Citation, Monition, Process Of Monition, Ticket
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law
Derivative terms: Summons
6. Verb. Perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information. "The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech"
Generic synonyms: Calculate, Cipher, Compute, Cypher, Figure, Reckon, Work Out
Derivative terms: Processor
Derivative terms: Processor
7. Noun. A mental process that you are not directly aware of. "The process of denial"
Exact synonyms: Unconscious Process
Generic synonyms: Cognition, Knowledge, Noesis
Specialized synonyms: Sleep Talking, Somniloquism, Somniloquy, Condensation, Defence, Defence Mechanism, Defence Reaction, Defense, Defense Mechanism, Defense Reaction
Generic synonyms: Cognition, Knowledge, Noesis
Specialized synonyms: Sleep Talking, Somniloquism, Somniloquy, Condensation, Defence, Defence Mechanism, Defence Reaction, Defense, Defense Mechanism, Defense Reaction
8. Verb. Institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against. "They process to move "; "She actioned the company for discrimination"
Exact synonyms: Action, Litigate, Sue
Generic synonyms: Challenge
Specialized synonyms: Expedite
Related verbs: Litigate
Derivative terms: Action, Actionable, Litigation, Suer, Suit
Generic synonyms: Challenge
Specialized synonyms: Expedite
Related verbs: Litigate
Derivative terms: Action, Actionable, Litigation, Suer, Suit
9. Noun. A natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant. "A bony process"
Exact synonyms: Appendage, Outgrowth
Specialized synonyms: Horn, Horn, Crest, Pseudopod, Pseudopodium, Flagellum, Hair, Cirrus, Spine, Aculea, Style, Villus, Tail, Fetlock, Tentacle, Arista, Acromial Process, Acromion, Ala, Alveolar Arch, Alveolar Process, Alveolar Ridge, Gum Ridge, Acrosome, Caruncle, Caruncula, Condyle, Coronoid Process, Processus Coronoideus, Epicondyle, Fimbria, Apophysis, Spicule, Spiculum, Osteophyte, Papilla, Papilla, Appendix, Cecal Appendage, Vermiform Appendix, Vermiform Process, Mastoid, Mastoid Bone, Mastoid Process, Mastoidal, Styloid Process, Pterygoid Process, Eminence, Tubercle, Tuberosity, Zygomatic Process, Trochanter, Transverse Process, Odontoid Process, Metaphysis, Olecranon, Olecranon Process, Ridge, Excrescence, Papilla, Enation, Plant Process
Generic synonyms: Body Part
Specialized synonyms: Horn, Horn, Crest, Pseudopod, Pseudopodium, Flagellum, Hair, Cirrus, Spine, Aculea, Style, Villus, Tail, Fetlock, Tentacle, Arista, Acromial Process, Acromion, Ala, Alveolar Arch, Alveolar Process, Alveolar Ridge, Gum Ridge, Acrosome, Caruncle, Caruncula, Condyle, Coronoid Process, Processus Coronoideus, Epicondyle, Fimbria, Apophysis, Spicule, Spiculum, Osteophyte, Papilla, Papilla, Appendix, Cecal Appendage, Vermiform Appendix, Vermiform Process, Mastoid, Mastoid Bone, Mastoid Process, Mastoidal, Styloid Process, Pterygoid Process, Eminence, Tubercle, Tuberosity, Zygomatic Process, Trochanter, Transverse Process, Odontoid Process, Metaphysis, Olecranon, Olecranon Process, Ridge, Excrescence, Papilla, Enation, Plant Process
Generic synonyms: Body Part
10. Verb. March in a procession. "The children process to the playground"; "They processed into the dining room"
Exact synonyms: March
Generic synonyms: Walk
Specialized synonyms: File, Parade, Promenade, Troop, Goose Step, Countermarch, Debouch, March Out
Derivative terms: March, March, Marching
Generic synonyms: Walk
Specialized synonyms: File, Parade, Promenade, Troop, Goose Step, Countermarch, Debouch, March Out
Derivative terms: March, March, Marching
11. Noun. A sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states. "The process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"
Exact synonyms: Physical Process
Generic synonyms: Physical Entity
Specialized synonyms: Phenomenon, Chelation, Dealignment, Decrease, Decrement, Degeneration, Devolution, Development, Evolution, Economic Process, Encapsulation, Execution, Instruction Execution, Human Process, Growth, Increase, Increment, Industrial Process, Irreversible Process, Iteration, Looping, Iteration, Loop, Action, Activity, Natural Action, Natural Process, Functioning, Operation, Performance, Biological Process, Organic Process, Photography, Processing, Reversible Process, Sensitisation, Sensitization, Defining, Shaping, Variation
Generic synonyms: Physical Entity
Specialized synonyms: Phenomenon, Chelation, Dealignment, Decrease, Decrement, Degeneration, Devolution, Development, Evolution, Economic Process, Encapsulation, Execution, Instruction Execution, Human Process, Growth, Increase, Increment, Industrial Process, Irreversible Process, Iteration, Looping, Iteration, Loop, Action, Activity, Natural Action, Natural Process, Functioning, Operation, Performance, Biological Process, Organic Process, Photography, Processing, Reversible Process, Sensitisation, Sensitization, Defining, Shaping, Variation
12. Verb. Shape, form, or improve a material. "Work the metal"
Exact synonyms: Work, Work On
Generic synonyms: Transform, Transmute, Transubstantiate
Related verbs: Forge, Form, Mold, Mould, Shape, Work
Specialized synonyms: Hot-work, Cold Work, Coldwork, Overwork, Make Over, Retread, Rework, Rack, Tool, Till
Derivative terms: Workable
Generic synonyms: Transform, Transmute, Transubstantiate
Related verbs: Forge, Form, Mold, Mould, Shape, Work
Specialized synonyms: Hot-work, Cold Work, Coldwork, Overwork, Make Over, Retread, Rework, Rack, Tool, Till
Derivative terms: Workable
13. Verb. Deliver a warrant or summons to someone. "He was processed by the sheriff"
Exact synonyms: Serve, Swear Out
Specialized synonyms: Subpoena, Rinse, Wash
Generic synonyms: Deliver
Specialized synonyms: Subpoena, Rinse, Wash
Generic synonyms: Deliver
Definition of Process
1. n. The act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance.
Definition of Process
1. to treat or prepare by a special method [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Process
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