a systematic series of actions directed to some end

to devise a process for homogenizing milk.

a continuous action, operation, or series of changes taking place in a definite manner

the process of decay.

Law .

the summons, mandate, or writ by which a defendant or thing is brought before court for litigation.

the whole course of the proceedings in an action at law.

Photography . photomechanical or photoengraving methods collectively.

Biology, Anatomy . a natural outgrowth, projection, or appendage

a process of a bone.

the action of going forward or on.

the condition of being carried on.

course or lapse, as of time.

conk 4 ( defs. 1, 2 ) .

to treat or prepare by some particular process, as in manufacturing.

to handle (papers, records, etc.) by systematically organizing them, recording or making notations on them, following up with appropriate action, or the like

to process mail.

to require (someone) to answer questionnaires, perform various tasks, and sometimes to undergo physical and aptitude classification examinations before the beginning or termination of a period of service

The army processes all personnel entering or leaving the service.

to convert (an agricultural commodity) into marketable form by a special process, as pasteurization.

to institute a legal process against.

to serve a process or summons on.

Computers . to carry out operations on (data or programs).

conk 4 ( def. 3 ) .

to undergo the activities involved in processing personnel

The recruits expected to process in four days.

prepared or modified by an artificial process

process cheese.

noting, pertaining to, or involving photomechanical or photoengraving methods

a process print.

Informal . of or pertaining to hair that has been conked.

Movies . created by or used in process cinematography

a moving background on a process screen.

verb

forget , neglect

noun

action , advance , case , channels , course , course of action , development , evolution , fashion , formation , growth , manner , means , measure , mechanism , mode , modus operandi , movement , operation , outgrowth , performance , practice , procedure , proceeding , progress , progression , red tape * , routine , rule , stage , step , suit , system , technique , transaction , trial , unfolding , way , wise , workingnotes:a process is a set or series of actions directed to some end or a natural series of changes; a procedure is a series of actions conducted in a certain manner , an established way of doing something

verb

alter , concoct , convert , deal with , dispose of , fulfill , handle , make ready , prepare , refine , take care of , transform , treatnotes:a process is a set or series of actions directed to some end or a natural series of changes; a procedure is a series of actions conducted in a certain manner , an established way of doing something , cook , course , evolution , function , manner , method , mode , notice , operation , order , outgrowth , passage , policy , practice , procedure , progress , routine , step , summons , system , technique , usage , writ