to carry a greater proportion of in-process work inventory than formerly (Wall Street Journal).
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proc|ess|ing tax — «PROS uhs ihng», U.S. a Federal tax placed on processes involved in handling certain commodities, especially agricultural commodities … Useful english dictionary
pre|proc|ess — «pree PROS ehs; especially British PROH sehs», transitive verb. to process beforehand: »to preprocess ore or timber … Useful english dictionary
re|proc|ess — «ree PROS ehs; especially British ree PROH sehs», transitive verb. to process again … Useful english dictionary
bi|o|proc|ess — «BY oh PROS ehs», noun, or bioprocess technology, = biotechnology (def. 2). (Cf. ↑biotechnology) … Useful english dictionary
mul|ti|proc|ess|ing — «MUHL tih PROS uhs ihng; Especially British MUHL tih PROH suhs ihng», noun. the use of two or more computer processors which have access to a common memory and can execute several programs simultaneously: »Multiprocessing, like multiprogramming,… … Useful english dictionary
tel|e|proc|ess|ing — «TEHL uh PROS uhs ihng», noun. the use of a computer to process data the computer collects from distant points by radio or telephone … Useful english dictionary
word´-proc´ess|ing — word processing, the use of computers, printers, and other electron equipment to produce letters, reports, documents, and the like: »Potential savings from word processing range from 15 to 40 percent in secretarial and typing costs alone (General … Useful english dictionary
proc´ess|a|ble — … Useful english dictionary
process — proc|ess1 [ prases ] noun count *** 1. ) a series of things that happen and have a particular result: We use drugs to speed up the healing process. process of: Changes occur in the body because of the process of aging. a ) a series of actions… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
process — proc•ess [[t]ˈprɒs ɛs[/t]] esp. brit. [[t]ˈproʊ sɛs[/t]] n. pl. proc•ess•es [[t]ˈprɒs ɛs ɪz, ə sɪz, əˌsiz[/t]] esp. brit. [[t]ˈproʊ sɛs , ˈproʊ sə [/t]] v. adj. 1) a systematic series of actions directed to some end: a process for homogenizing… … From formal English to slang
