process

English

/ˈpɹəʊsɛs/, /ˈpɹɑsɛs/, /ˈpɹoʊsɛs/, /pɹəˈsɛs/

noun
Definitions
  • A series of events which produce a result (the product (product)).
  • (manufacturing) A set of procedures used to produce a product, most commonly in the food and chemical industries.
  • A path of succession of states through which a system passes.
  • (anatomy) Successive physiological responses to keep or restore health.
  • (legal) Documents issued by a court in the course of a lawsuit or action at law, such as a summons, mandate, or writ.
  • (biology) An outgrowth of tissue or cell.
  • (anatomy) A structure that arises above a surface.
  • (computing) An executable task or program.
  • The centre mark that players aim at in the game of squails.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French procés (journey) derived from Latin prōcessus (progression, advanced, process, progress).

Origin

Latin

prōcessus

Gloss

progression, advanced, process, progress

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