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Nouns (20)

n. 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"

process

n. the execution of useful operations on data

input, input signal

n. signal going into an electronic system

input, input data

n. any data prepared to be processed by a program

procedure, process

n. 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"

process, outgrowth

n. a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"

process, unconscious process

n. a mental process that you are not directly aware of; "the process of denial"

process, summons

n. 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

entry, input, data entry

n. the act of entering data into the computer by many different means

act, process, cognitive process

n. (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering"

Verbs (21)

process

v. 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"

process

v. deal with in a routine way; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants"

input, enter

v. to create new data by writing, copying or recording an input

process, treat

v. subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill"

process, conk

v. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "They children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"

march, process

v. march in a procession; "They processed into the dining room"

serve, process, swear out

v. deliver a warrant or summons to someone; "He was processed by the sheriff"

work, process, work on

v. shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"

process, sue, litigate, proceed against, take to court

v. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"

Adverbs (0)

Adjectives (0)

Fuzzynyms (91)

operation, mathematical operation, mathematical process

n. (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic"

discipline

n. training to improve strength or self-control

attack, approach, plan of attack

n. ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided"

fashion

n. characteristic or habitual practice

maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operation

n. a military training exercise

play, maneuver, manoeuvre

n. a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"

mechanism, mechanics

n. the technical aspects of doing something; "a mechanism of social control"; "mechanisms of communication"; "the mechanics of prose style"

system

n. a procedure or process for obtaining an objective; "they had to devise a system that did not depend on cooperation"

plan, program, programme

n. a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"

handling, treatment

n. the management of someone or something; "the handling of prisoners"; "the treatment of water sewage"; "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"

coming, approach, approaching

n. the act of drawing spatially closer to something; "the hunter's approach scattered the geese"

procedure

n. a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings

indictment

n. an accusation of wrongdoing; "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy"

credit, reference, citation, quotation, quote, mention

n. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"

concoct, make a concoction of

v. make a concoction (of) by mixing

convert

v. cause to adopt a new or different faith; "The missionaries converted the Indian population"

convert, change over

v. change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; "We converted from 220 to 110 Volt"

exchange, convert, commute

v. exchange a penalty for a less severe one

convert

v. change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"

set, ready, prepare, set up, make ready, gear up, get ready

v. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"

elaborate, complicate, refine

v. make more complex, intricate, or richer; "refine a design or pattern"

tramp, travel on foot

v. travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition; "We went tramping about the state of Colorado"

plow, plough

v. move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; "The ship plowed through the water"

plow, plough

v. to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; "Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week"; "turn the earth in the Spring"

work, crop, cultivate

v. prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"

set, ready, prepare, set up, make ready, gear up, get ready

refine, separate into pure constituents

v. reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar"

petition, request formally, request in writing

v. write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

request, ask

v. express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

tap, beg, solicit

v. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

press, bid, adjure, beseech, entreat

v. ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"

supplicate, ask humbly for

v. ask humbly (for something); "He supplicated the King for clemency"

beg

v. ask to obtain free; "beg money and food"

beg, implore, pray

v. call upon in supplication; entreat; "I beg you to stop!"

plead, appeal earnestly

v. appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"

Synonyms (5)

keep, continue, go on, proceed, keep on

v. continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"

Antonyms (4)

output, output signal, output data, output process

n. signal that comes out of an electronic system

input process

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