processing
/ˈpɹɑsɛsɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The act of retrieving, storing, classifying, manipulating, transmitting etc. data, especially via computer techniques.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "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."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpɹɑsɛsɪŋ/
- British English: /ˈpɹəʊsɛsɪŋ/