process

process

process¹ [prä′ses΄, prä′səs; ] chiefly Brit & Cdn [, prō′ ses΄, prō′səs]

n.

pl. processes [prä′ses΄iz, prä′səs iz; prä′sə sēz΄] [ME < OFr proces < L processus, pp. of procedere: see PROCEED]

1. the course of being done: chiefly in in process

2. course (of time, etc.)

3. a continuing development involving many changes [the process of digestion]

4. a particular method of doing something, generally involving a number of steps or operations

☆ 5. a man's hairstyle in which the hair is straightened by applying a chemical preparation and styled

6. Anat. a projection or outgrowth from a larger structure, usually a bone [the alveolar process of the jaw]

7. Biol. an appendage or projecting part of an organism

8. Law

a) an action or suit

b) a writ or summons directing a defendant to appear in court or enforcing compliance with a court's orders

c) the total of such writs in any action or proceeding

vt.

1. to prepare by or subject to a special process or method

☆ 2. to straighten and style (hair) by the use of a chemical preparation

3. Law

a) to prosecute

b) to serve a process on

adj.

1. prepared by a special treatment or process

2. of, made by, used in, or using photomechanical or photoengraving methods

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in the process of or in process of

in or during the course of

processual [prō sesh′oo əl, prəsesh′oo əl]

adj.

process² [prə ses′, prōses′]

vi.

[back-form. < PROCESSION]

to go in a procession