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processing

The correct spelling is processing.

How to pronounce processing

/ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/
verb

IPA: /ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/

Say it like: Pro-ses-sin-g

The correct spelling is processing. To perform a particular process on a thing. For example: "We have processed the data using our proven techniques, and have come to the following conclusions."

Usage Examples

We have processed the data using our proven techniques, and have come to the following conclusions.

I didn't know she had a criminal record. That will take me a while to process.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To perform a particular process on a thing.
  2. 2.To retrieve, store, classify, manipulate, transmit etc. (data, signals, etc.), especially using computer techniques.
  3. 3.To think about a piece of information, or a concept, in order to assimilate it, and perhaps accept it in a modified state.
  4. 4.To develop photographic film.
  5. 5.To take legal proceedings against.

noun

  1. 1.The action of the verb to process.
  2. 2.The act of taking something through a set of prescribed procedures.
  3. 3.The act of retrieving, storing, classifying, manipulating, transmitting etc. data, especially via computer techniques.

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