postprocess

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postprocess

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From post- + process.

verb postprocesses · postprocessing · postprocessed · post-process

  1. intransitive To process after other processing has been completed. He's been postprocessing all morning. He hopes to finish today.

    Opposite: preprocess

  2. transitive To subject to postprocessing. He's been postprocessing the 3D-printed housing by doing certain grinding and polishing steps.

    Opposite: preprocess

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verb to process after other processes have been completed

Españolpostprocesar
Tiếng Việthậu xử lý, xử lý hậu kỳ

verb to subject to postprocessing

Españolpostprocesar
Tiếng Việthậu xử lý, xử lý hậu kỳ

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@misc{postprocess_2026,
  title = {postprocess},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/postprocess},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}