processing — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The action of the verb to process.

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   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.

   For 75 years, it has fulfilled a wide range of roles: producing weapons-grade plutonium for early atomic weapons in the aftermath of the Second World War; the world's first commercial nuclear power station supplying electricity to the National Grid; reprocessing and storage of nuclear fuel; and the processing of lower grades of radioactive waste for off-site storage.

2. The act of taking something through a set of prescribed procedures.

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3. The act of retrieving, storing, classifying, manipulating, transmitting etc. data, especially via computer techniques.

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Noun

1. preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure

   Broader terms

   processphysical process

   Examples

   the processing of newly arrived immigrants

   the processing of ore to obtain minerals