definition of
process

[1] #1 process n. [procedure] 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". wn

[2] #2 process n. [cognitive process, mental process, operation, cognitive operation] (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering". wn

[3] #3 process v. [treat] 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". wn

[4] #4 process v. deal with in a routine way; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants". wn

[5] #5 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". wn