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process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process" |
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outgrowth,
appendage |
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body part any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity
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horn one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
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horn one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
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crest a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
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pseudopod,
pseudopodium temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
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flagellum a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)
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hair a filamentous projection or process on an organism
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cirrus a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects; often tactile
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spine a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin
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aculea small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects
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style a slender bristlelike or tubular process; "a cartilaginous style"
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villus a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
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tail the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
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fetlock projection behind and above a horse's hoof
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tentacle any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals; used for feeling or grasping or locomotion
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arista bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies
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acromial process,
acromion the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
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ala a wing of an insect
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alveolar arch the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set
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alveolar process,
alveolar ridge,
gum ridge a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
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acrosome a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg
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caruncle,
caruncula an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds
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condyle a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone
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coronoid process,
processus coronoideus a sharp triangular process projecting from a bone
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epicondyle a projection on a bone above a condyle serving for the attachment of muscles and ligaments
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fimbria thin projections forming a fringe (especially around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube)
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apophysis (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or body part such as the process of a vertebra
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spicule,
spiculum small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
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osteophyte small abnormal bony outgrowth
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papilla a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
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papilla a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
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cecal appendage,
vermiform appendix,
vermiform process,
appendix a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch
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mastoid,
mastoid bone,
mastoid process,
mastoidal process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull
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styloid process extends from the base of the temporal bone
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pterygoid process two bony processes descending from the body of the sphenoid bone
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tuberosity,
eminence,
tubercle a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament
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zygomatic process a slender process of the temporal bone that strengthens the zygomatic arch
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trochanter one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached
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transverse process one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs
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odontoid process a toothlike process at the back of 2nd vertebra of the neck
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metaphysis the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis
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olecranon,
olecranon process process of the ulna that forms the outer bump of the elbow and fits into the fossa of the humerus when the arm is extended
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ridge a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
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excrescence (pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body
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papilla a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
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plant process,
enation a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
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process - a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls" |
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physical entity an entity that has physical existence
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phenomenon any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
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chelation the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
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dealignment a process whereby voters are moved toward nonpartisanship thus weakening the structure of political parties
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decrement,
decrease the act of decreasing or reducing something
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devolution,
degeneration the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
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evolution,
development (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
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economic process any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth
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encapsulation the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)
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instruction execution,
execution the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"
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human process a process in which human beings are involved
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increment,
increase,
growth the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary"
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industrial process a systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture something
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irreversible process any process that is not reversible
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looping,
iteration doing or saying again; a repeated performance
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iteration,
loop doing or saying again; a repeated performance
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natural action,
natural process,
activity,
action a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
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functioning,
performance,
operation any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"
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biological process,
organic process a process occurring in living organisms
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photography the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies
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processing preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals"
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reversible process any process in which a system can be made to pass through the same states in the reverse order when the process is reversed
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sensitisation,
sensitization (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
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defining,
shaping any process serving to define the shape of something
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variation an activity that varies from a norm or standard; "any variation in his routine was immediately reported"
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process - (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; "the process of thinking"; "the cognitive operation of remembering" |
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operation |
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cognition,
knowledge,
noesis the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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psychological science,
psychology the science of mental life
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basic cognitive process cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
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higher cognitive process cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use
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process - a mental process that you are not directly aware of; "the process of denial" |
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cognition,
knowledge,
noesis the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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sleep talking,
somniloquism,
somniloquy uttering speech while asleep
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condensation (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
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defence mechanism,
defence reaction,
defense mechanism,
defense reaction,
defence,
defense (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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| verbo |
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process - subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill" |
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bear upon,
impact,
bear on,
touch on,
affect,
touch press or wedge together; pack together
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propagate multiply sexually or asexually
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iodise,
iodize treat with iodine so as to prevent infection; "iodize a wound"
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nitrate treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate; "nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol"
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tank treat in a tank; "tank animal refuse"
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oxygenate,
aerate,
oxygenise,
oxygenize impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood"
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mercerise,
mercerize treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize cotton"
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malt convert into malt
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fluoridate,
fluoridise,
fluoridize subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride; "fluoridized water"; "fluoridize the teeth of children"
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creosote treat with creosote; "creosoted wood"
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chlorinate disinfect with chlorine; "chlorinate a pool"
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carbonate treat with carbon dioxide; "Carbonated soft drinks"
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camphorate treat with camphor
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bromate,
brominate treat with bromine
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ammoniate treat with ammonia
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irradiate,
ray expose to radiation; "irradiate food"
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scald burn with a hot liquid or steam; "She scalded her hands when she turned on the faucet and hot water came out"
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refine make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of; "refine a method of analysis"; "refine the constant in the equation"
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nitrogenise,
nitrogenize,
nitrify treat (soil) with nitrates
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reverberate treat, process, heat, melt, or refine in a reverberatory furnace; "reverberate ore"
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curry treat by incorporating fat; "curry tanned leather"
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seed remove the seeds from; "seed grapes"
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dose treat with an agent; add (an agent) to; "The ray dosed the paint"
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sulfur,
sulphur treat with sulphur in order to preserve; "These dried fruits are sulphured"
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vulcanise,
vulcanize subject to vulcanization; "vulcanized rubber"
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chrome treat with a chromium compound
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bituminise,
bituminize treat with bitumen
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agenise,
agenize age or bleach flour with Agene (nitrogen trichloride)
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run become undone; "the sweater unraveled"
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carboxylate treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
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beneficiate process (ores or other raw materials), as by reduction
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digest soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
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fumigate,
fume treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests
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air-condition control the humidity and temperature of; "The room was cool because it had been air-conditioned"
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process - deal with in a routine way; "I'll handle that one"; "process a loan"; "process the applicants" |
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care,
handle,
manage,
deal feel concern or interest; "I really care about my work"; "I don't care"
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process - perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information; "The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech" |
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compute,
cipher,
cypher,
figure,
calculate,
reckon,
work out understand; "He didn't figure her"
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