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Definition process in British English

process verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈprəʊses/
1

to deal with a document officially so that something can happen

Example

28,000 applications for travel visas have still to be processed.

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2

to put information into a computer in order to organize it

Example

Data is processed as it is received.

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3

to treat a substance with chemicals or machines in order to make something

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3.1

to make photographs from film by treating it with chemicals

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4

to add chemicals or other substances to food, for example to keep it fresh for a long time

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Definition process in British English