Meaning & use
processing
The series of actions taken to prepare, handle, or transform something, such as data, materials, or applications.
See it in a sentence
The bank's processing of loan applications now takes only three business days on average.
Food processing involves washing, cutting, and packaging ingredients before they reach store shelves.
A note on using this word
Processing is often paired with a noun that names the material handled, as in data processing or word processing.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Handling or dealing with something according to a set procedure, often as an ongoing action.
The clerk is processing the refund now, so the payment should appear within a week.
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