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processing
- /ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/ UK
- /ˈpɹɑsɛsɪŋ/ US
Where it comes from
By surface analysis, process + -ing.
noun processings
- The action of the verb to process. 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.
- The act of taking something through a set of prescribed procedures.
- The act of retrieving, storing, classifying, manipulating, transmitting etc. data, especially via computer techniques.
verb
- present participle and gerund of process
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: procedure, operation, work on, work, summons, treat, swear out, sue, litigate, march, act, appendage, serve, outgrowth, cognitive operation, cognitive process
Translations
Every language
noun action of the verb to process
| Español | procesamiento |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 처리 cheori |
| 中文 | 處理 /处理 chǔlǐ |
| हिन्दी | प्रसंस्करण prasanskaraṇ |
| Português | processamento |
| Français | traitement |
| Deutsch | Verarbeitung |
| Ελληνικά | επεξεργασία epexergasía |
| Română | prelucrare, procesare |
| Русский | обрабо́тка obrabótka |
| العربية | مُعَالَجَة muʕālaja |
noun act of taking something through a set of prescribed procedures
| Português | processamento |
|---|---|
| Français | traitement |
| Русский | обрабо́тка obrabótka |
| العربية | مُعَالَجَة muʕālaja |
Talk about this word "processing." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/processing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. processing. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/processing "processing." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/processing.Cite this
@misc{processing_2026,
title = {processing},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/processing},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
