Processing
/ˈproʊsesɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of handling, changing, or dealing with information or materials.
Extra definitions
noun; verbHandling or treating something.
noun; verbChanging data into useful information.
noun; verbDealing with a request.
Sentence Examples
Data processing takes minutes.
The factory is processing fruit.
Your application is still processing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Word Origin & History
By surface analysis, process + -ing.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
“Not long ago, it was difficult to produce photographs of tiny creatures with every part in focus. That’s because the lenses that are excellent at magnifying tiny subjects produce a narrow depth of field. A photo processing technique called focus stacking has changed that.”
— 2013 July-August, Catherine Clabby, “Focus on Everything”, in American Scientist:
“For 75 years, it has fulfilled a wide range of roles: producing weapons-grade plutonium for early atomic weapons in the aftermath of the Second World War; the world's first commercial nuclear power station supplying electricity to the National Grid; reprocessing and storage of nuclear fuel; and the processing of lower grades of radioactive waste for off-site storage.”
— 2023 December 27, Ben Jones, “Inside Sellafield... by rail”, in RAIL, number 999, page 20:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Data ____ takes minutes.