process (EN)

noun, verb, verb

noun “process”

1. a sequence of actions that leads to a specific outcome
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   Baking a cake involves a process that includes mixing ingredients, baking, and then cooling before decoration.
2. a part that sticks out from a surface in the body
   The mastoid process is a bony protrusion behind the ear.
3. a task or program that is running on a computer
   The antivirus software detected a suspicious process running in the background of my computer.

verb “process”

1. to change or preserve raw materials or food through treatment
   The factory processes milk into cheese and yogurt.
2. to handle an official request through the necessary steps
   The bank is processing your loan request, and you should hear back from them in a few days.
3. to carry out a series of operations on computer data
   The computer quickly processed the video, enhancing its quality.
4. to mentally grasp the significance of something that has occurred or been mentioned
   After hearing the news, it took her a moment to process that she had won the lottery.

verb “process”

1. to move in an organized group as part of a ceremony
   The graduates processed down the aisle to their seats at the beginning of the ceremony.