proc

v. to cause a special ability or random event to happen in a game.

v. to trigger a specific programmed event or effect, often one that occurs with a certain probability.

“My sword has a chance to proc a fire blast every time I hit an enemy.”

“The player optimized their gear to ensure the healing ability would proc more frequently during high-damage phases of the encounter.”

Slang · Technical

n. a special event or effect that happens in a game, often by chance.

n. an occurrence of a programmed event, particularly a 'Programmed Random Occurrence'.

“I got a lucky proc that doubled my damage for ten seconds.”

“The developer adjusted the internal cooldown to prevent the proc from being exploited by high-speed attackers.”

Slang · Technical

n. a short way to say 'procedure' in computer programming.

n. a clipping of 'procedure', referring to a set of instructions that perform a specific task.

“The main proc handles all the user input for the application.”

“The legacy code was difficult to maintain because the primary proc contained over two thousand lines of unoptimized logic.”

Technical

n. a short way to say 'processor', the brain of a computer.

n. a clipping of 'processor', referring to the central processing unit of a computer system.

“The server is running at high capacity because the proc is overloaded.”

“Upgrading the system's proc significantly reduced the time required for complex data rendering.”

Technical