processing
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the way a computer handles, changes, or saves information.
the automated manipulation of data by a computer, including retrieval, transformation, and storage.
Simple“The new laptop has a much faster speed for video processing.”
In context“Cloud-based processing allows the company to analyse massive datasets without investing in expensive local hardware.”
UsageOften used in the compound 'data processing'.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the act of dealing with official documents or requests in a specific order.
the systematic handling of applications, documents, or transactions through a series of administrative stages.
Simple“The processing of your visa application will take about two weeks.”
In context“The bank streamlined its loan processing to ensure that small business owners received a decision within forty-eight hours.”
UsageCommonly used regarding visas, loans, or applications.
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
the treatment of raw materials or food to change them or make them last longer.
the industrial treatment of raw materials or food products to alter their state or preserve them.
Simple“Heavy processing can remove many of the natural vitamins from food.”
In context“The facility specialises in the chemical processing of raw timber into high-quality paper pulp for the publishing industry.”
UsageOften appears in the phrase 'food processing'.
Synonyms
Usage data processing · food processing · information processing
“Brain scans show that happy human faces activate regions in dogs linked to higher-level processing and reward, suggesting that smiles carry special emotional significance for them.”
“Teens who start using cannabis may experience slower growth in memory, attention, language, and processing speed.”
By surface analysis, process + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.