process1
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ˈprəʊsɛs/
n.
- a series of actions or steps towards achieving a particular end.
▸a natural series of changes.
- Law a summons to appear in court.
- Biology & Anatomy a natural appendage or outgrowth on or in an organism.
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[as modifier]
Printing relating to or denoting printing using ink in three colours (cyan, magenta, and yellow) and black.
v.
perform a series of operations to change or preserve.
▸Computing operate on (data) by means of a program.
▸deal with, using an established procedure.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from OFr. proces, from L. processus ‘progression, course’, from procedere (see proceed).
process2
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prəˈsɛs/
Etymology
C19: back-form. from procession.