Meaning of the word processes in English

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processes

US /ˈprɑː.ses.ɪz/
UK /ˈprəʊ.ses.ɪz/

Noun

a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end

Example:
The manufacturing processes have been streamlined for efficiency.
Learning a new language involves several complex cognitive processes.

Verb

perform a series of mechanical or chemical operations on (something) in order to change or preserve it

Example:
The factory processes raw materials into finished goods.
The computer processes data at an incredible speed.