process
noun
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
“the procedure of obtaining a driver's license”
“it was a process of trial and error”
Synonymsprocedure(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
Synonymssummonsa mental process that you are not directly aware of
“the process of denial”
Synonymsunconscious processa natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
“a bony process”
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”
Synonymsphysical process
verb
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
“process cheese”
“process hair”
Synonymstreatdeal with in a routine way
“I'll handle that one”
“process a loan”
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”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
“He was warned that the district attorney would process him”
“She actioned the company for discrimination”
march in a procession
“They processed into the dining room”
Synonymsmarchshape, form, or improve a material
“work stone into tools”
“process iron”
deliver a warrant or summons to someone
“He was processed by the sheriff”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University