(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
"the process of thinking"
"the cognitive operation of remembering"
a 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
"The court clerk informed me that if I ignored the process served on my porch, the judge would enter a default judgment against me for failing to show up."
a mental process that you are not directly aware of
"the process of denial"
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
"events now in process"
"the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"
A series of events which produce a result (the product).
"The fermentation process turns simple sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide."
In plain English: A process is a series of steps that happen one after another to get something done.
"The approval process for the new building took much longer than expected."
Usage: Use "process" as a noun to describe a series of steps or actions that lead to a specific outcome, such as learning or manufacturing. Do not confuse it with "process" the verb, which describes the act of performing those steps.
perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
"The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech"
To perform a particular process on a thing.
"The entire school marched through the town square to process down Main Street for the annual parade."
To walk in a procession
In plain English: To process something means to take it in and deal with it so you can understand or use it.
"The computer will process your request before you can download the file."
Usage: In everyday usage, process means to handle or manage something through a series of steps rather than walking in a line. Use this verb when describing how you deal with data, applications, or tasks until they are completed.
The word "process" comes from the Latin prōcessus, which originally meant a journey or course. It entered English via Old French and Middle English to describe an action that proceeds step by step.