process
Usage
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A process is a series of progressive and interdependent steps by which an end is attained: a chemical process. Procedure usually implies a formal or set order of doing a thing, a method of conducting affairs: parliamentary procedure. Proceeding (usually plural) applies to what goes on or takes place on a given occasion or to the records of the occasion: proceedings of the Royal Academy of Sciences.
Example Sentences
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In this process, three infrared photons combine into one photon with a higher frequency, effectively converting infrared light into visible blue light.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Colleagues can contribute their own knowledge and ideas to the process, increasing the number of combinations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
"As you would expect, before any refund can be issued, we must follow a process to ensure any funds are paid accurately and to the correct party," said the spokesperson.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Rowan could use another friend to help him through the grieving process.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
It’s too much to process at eleven o’clock in the morning.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
