process
//ˈprɑːses//
Noun
A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end or result.
The manufacturing process takes about two weeks.
A natural series of changes or developments that occur over time.
The aging process affects everyone differently.
A systematic series of operations or treatments, especially in manufacturing or computing.
The manufacturing process takes about two weeks to complete.
A legal proceeding or lawsuit.
The company is involved in a legal process.
Verb
To perform a series of operations on something in order to change or preserve it.
The factory processes raw materials into finished products.
To deal with or handle something according to an established procedure.
The bank will process your application within three business days.
To convert data or information into a usable form using a computer or other machine.
The computer processes thousands of transactions every second.
To walk or march in a procession.
The graduates processed into the hall for the ceremony.