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| proc·ess [ pró sèss, prṓ sèss ] |
noun (plural proc·ess·es) |
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1. series of actions: a series of actions directed toward a specific aim
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2. series of natural occurrences: a series of natural occurrences that produce change or development
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3. law legal proceedings: the entire proceedings in a lawsuit
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4. law summons to appear in court: a summons or writ ordering somebody to appear in court
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5. biology natural outgrowth: a part that naturally grows on or sticks out on an organism
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6. U.S. hairdressing
Same as conk3
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verb (past and past participle proc·essed, present participle proc·ess·ing, 3rd person present singular proc·ess·es) |
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1. transitive verb prepare something using a process: to treat or prepare something in a series of steps or actions, e.g. using chemicals or industrial machinery
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2. transitive verb treat film with chemicals: to treat light-sensitive film or paper with chemicals in order to make a latent image visible
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3. transitive verb follow procedures: to deal with somebody or something according to an established procedure
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4. transitive and intransitive verb prepare food in food processor: to chop, mix, or otherwise prepare food in a food processor or blender
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5. transitive verb comput use program on data: to use a computer program to work on data in some way, e.g. to sort a database or recalculate a spreadsheet
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6. transitive verb law serve summons on somebody: to serve a summons or writ on somebody
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7. transitive verb law bring legal action: to bring a legal action against somebody
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8. transitive verb psychology discuss emotional meaning of something: to discuss the interpersonal dynamics and emotional content of an event or situation
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9. transitive verb U.S. hairdressing
Same as conk3
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adjective |
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prepared in a process: treated or prepared using a special process
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin processus< process-, past participle of procedere (see proceed)] |
