Synonyms: physical process, process
Definition: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
Usage: events now in process; the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls
Similar words: physical entity
Definition: an entity that has physical existence
Definition: a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
Usage: the procedure of obtaining a driver's license; it was a process of trial and error
Similar words: activity
Definition: any specific behavior
Usage: they avoided all recreational activity
Synonyms: process, appendage, outgrowth
Definition: a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
Usage: a bony process
Similar words: body part
Definition: any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
Synonyms: cognitive operation, cognitive process, operation, mental process, process
Definition: (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents
Usage: the process of thinking; the cognitive operation of remembering
Similar words: noesis, knowledge, cognition
Definition: the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
Synonyms: process, unconscious process
Definition: a mental process that you are not directly aware of
Usage: the process of denial
Similar words: noesis, knowledge, cognition
Definition: the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
Definition: a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
Similar words: judicial writ, writ
Definition: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
Definition: subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
Usage: process cheese; process hair; treat the water so it can be drunk; treat the lawn with chemicals; treat an oil spill
Similar words: touch, touch on, impact, affect, bear on, bear upon
Definition: have an effect upon
Usage: Will the new rules affect me?
Synonyms: process
Definition: perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
Usage: The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech
Similar words: compute, cipher, calculate, cypher, reckon, work out, figure
Definition: make a mathematical calculation or computation
Synonyms: process, serve, swear out
Definition: deliver a warrant or summons to someone
Usage: He was processed by the sheriff
Similar words: deliver
Definition: bring to a destination, make a delivery
Usage: our local super market delivers
Synonyms: process, work, work on
Definition: shape, form, or improve a material
Usage: work stone into tools; process iron; work the metal
Similar words: transform, transmute, transubstantiate
Definition: change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
Usage: This experience transformed her completely; She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture; transubstantiate one element into another
Definition: march in a procession
Usage: They processed into the dining room
Similar words: walk
Definition: use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
Usage: Walk, don't run!; We walked instead of driving; She walks with a slight limp; The patient cannot walk yet; Walk over to the cabinet
Synonyms: process
Definition: deal with in a routine way
Usage: I'll handle that one; process a loan; process the applicants
Similar words: deal, handle, manage, care
Definition: be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
Usage: I can deal with this crew of workers; This blender can't handle nuts; She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
Synonyms: process, action, litigate, sue
Definition: institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
Usage: He was warned that the district attorney would process him; She actioned the company for discrimination
Similar words: challenge
Definition: issue a challenge to
Usage: Fischer challenged Spassky to a match