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process > 13 senses
NOUN1process, procedureA particular course of action intended to achieve a result
2processA sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
3process, cognitive process, mental process, operation, cognitive operation(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity
4process, summonsA writ issued by authority of law
5process, unconscious processA mental process that you are not directly aware of
6process, outgrowth, appendageA natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
VERB1processDeal with in a routine way
2process, treatSubject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
3processPerform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
4process, action, sue, litigateInstitute legal proceedings against
5process, work, work onShape, form, or improve a material
6process, serve, swear outDeliver a warrant or summons to someone
7process, marchMarch in a procession
process > pronunciation
Soundspraa'seh.s; prao'seh.s
Rhymesabscess, access, acquiesce, and 72 more rhymes in ehs at the HyperDic website...
process > noun 1, act
MeaningA particular course of action intended to achieve a result.
Examples"it was a process of trial and error"
Synonymsprocedure
NarrowerBertillon system; fingerprinting; genetic profiling, genetic fingerprinting; diagnostic procedure, diagnostic technique; emergency procedure; experimental procedure; calculation, computation, computing; medical procedure; mapping, chromosome mapping; operating procedure; stiffening; indirection; rigmarole, rigamarole; routine, modus operandi; condition, experimental condition; rule, formula
Broaderactivity
Verbsprocess; process
process > noun 2, process
MeaningA sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states.
Examples"events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"
Narrowerchelation; dealignment; decrease, decrement; degeneration, devolution; development, evolution; economic process; encapsulation; execution, instruction execution; human process; increase, increment, growth; industrial process; irreversible process; iteration, looping; iteration, loop; natural process, natural action, action, activity; operation, functioning, performance; organic process, biological process; photography; photomechanics, photoplatemaking; preservation; processing; reversible process; sensitization, sensitisation; shaping, defining; uptake
Broaderphenomenon
process > noun 3, cognition
Meaning(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity. An operation that affects mental contents.
Examples"the process of thinking"
Synonymscognitive process, mental process, operation, cognitive operation
Categorypsychology, psychological science
Narrowerbasic cognitive process; higher cognitive process
Broadercognition, knowledge, noesis
process > noun 4, communication
MeaningA 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.
Synonymssummons
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Narrowercitation; monition, process of monition; ticket
Broaderwrit, judicial writ
Verbsprocess; process
process > noun 5, cognition
MeaningA mental process that you are not directly aware of.
Examples"the process of denial"
Synonymsunconscious process
Narrowercondensation; defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence
Broadercognition, knowledge, noesis
process > noun 6, body
MeaningA natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant.
Examples"a bony process"
Synonymsoutgrowth, appendage
Narrowerhorn; horn; crest; pseudopod, pseudopodium; flagellum; hair; cirrus; spine; aculea; style; villus; tail; fetlock; tentacle; arista; acromion, acromial process; ala; alveolar arch; alveolar ridge, gum ridge, alveolar process; acrosome; caruncle, caruncula; condyle; coronoid process, processus coronoideus; epicondyle; fimbria; apophysis; spicule, spiculum; osteophyte; papilla; papilla; appendix, vermiform appendix, vermiform process, cecal appendage; mastoid, mastoid process, mastoid bone, mastoidal; styloid process; pterygoid process; tuberosity, tubercle, eminence; zygomatic process; trochanter; transverse process; odontoid process; metaphysis; olecranon, olecranon process; ridge; excrescence; plant process, enation
Broaderbody part
process > verb 1, social
MeaningDeal with in a routine way.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"process a loan"; "process the applicants"
Broadermanage, deal, care, handle
Nounsprocessing; process
process > verb 2, change
MeaningSubject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"process cheese"; "process hair"
Synonymstreat
Narrowerpropagate; iodize, iodise; nitrate; tank; oxygenate, oxygenize, oxygenise, aerate; mercerize, mercerise; malt; fluoridate, fluoridize, fluoridise; creosote; chlorinate; carbonate; camphorate; bromate, brominate; ammoniate; irradiate, ray; scald; refine; nitrify, nitrogenize, nitrogenise; reverberate; curry; seed; dose; winnow; sulphur, sulfur; vulcanize, vulcanise; chrome; bituminize, bituminise; Agenize, Agenise; run; carboxylate; beneficiate; digest; fumigate, fume; air-condition
Broaderaffect, impact, bear upon, bear on, touch on, touch
Nounsprocessor; processor; processing
process > verb 3, cognition
MeaningPerform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech"
Broadercalculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure
Nounsprocessor
process > verb 4, social
MeaningInstitute legal proceedings against. File a suit against.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"He was warned that the district attorney would process him"
Synonymsaction, sue, litigate
Narrowerexpedite
Broaderchallenge
Similar tolitigate
Nounsprocess
process > verb 5, creation
MeaningShape, form, or improve a material.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"process iron"
Synonymswork, work on
Narrowercoldwork, cold work; overwork; rework, make over, retread; rack; tool; till
Broadertransform, transmute, transubstantiate
Similar toshape, form, work, mold, mould, forge
Nounsprocess
process > verb 6, contact
MeaningDeliver a warrant or summons to someone.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody with something
Examples"He was processed by the sheriff"
Synonymsserve, swear out
Narrowersubpoena
Broaderdeliver
Nounsprocess
process > verb 7, motion
MeaningMarch in a procession.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThe children process to the playground
Examples"They processed into the dining room"
Synonymsmarch
Narrowerfile; parade, troop, promenade; goose step; countermarch; debouch, march out
Broaderwalk

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