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Process (noun)
A series of events which produce a result, especially as contrasted to product.
“This product of last month’s quality standards committee is quite good, even though the process was flawed.”
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Process (noun)
A set of procedures used to produce a product, most commonly in the food and chemical industries.
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Process (noun)
A path of succession of states through which a system passes.
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Process (noun)
Successive physiological responses to keep or restore health.
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Process (noun)
Documents issued by a court in the course of a lawsuit or action at law, such as a summons, mandate, or writ.
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Process (noun)
An outgrowth of tissue or cell.
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Process (noun)
A structure that arises above a surface.
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Process (noun)
A executing.
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Process (verb)
to perform a particular process on a thing
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Process (verb)
to retrieve, store, classify, manipulate, transmit etc. (data, signals, etc.), especially using computer techniques.
“We have processed the data using our proven techniques, and have come to the following conclusions.”
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Process (verb)
to think about a piece of information, or a concept, in order to assimilate it, and perhaps accept it in a modified state.
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Process (verb)
To walk in a procession.
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Program (noun)
A set of structured activities.
“Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging.”
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Program (noun)
A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.
“The program consisted of ads for restaurants and the credits of everyone connected with the play.”
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Program (noun)
A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.
“Tonight’s program was hosted by Johnny Carson.”
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Program (noun)
A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.
“The program runs on both Linux and Microsoft Windows.”
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Program (noun)
A particular mindset or method of doing things.
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Program (verb)
To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.
“He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show.”
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Program (verb)
To develop (software) by writing program code.
“I programmed a small game as a demonstration.”
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Program (verb)
To put together the schedule of an event.
“Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities.”
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Program (verb)
To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.
“The lab rat was programmed to press the lever when the bell rang.”