process

/ˈprɒsɛs/ /ˈprɒsɛs/ (PROH-ses)

Definitions

1. noun

A series of actions or steps taken to achieve an end or complete a task.

“The company’s new manufacturing process has increased efficiency by 30%”

2. verb

To treat or deal with something in a particular way, especially in a mechanical or chemical way.

“The police process the evidence in the crime lab”

3. noun

A series of events or actions that have a particular outcome or result.

“The natural process of erosion wore away the cliff face”

Synonyms

  • method
  • procedure
  • system

Antonyms

  • chaos
  • disorder