processing

[pros-es-ing, proh-ses-ing] / ˈprɒs ɛs ɪŋ, ˈproʊ sɛs ɪŋ /

NOUN

refinement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clarification

STRONG

cleaning distillation purification rarefaction rectification

WEAK

depuration detersion draining filtering

Antonyms

WEAK

bad manners corruption crudeness dirtying pollution rudeness

NOUN

treatment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approach conduct employment management method practice procedure strategy

STRONG

angle custom dealing execution habit line manipulation manner mode proceeding reception usage way

WEAK

action towards behavior towards modus operandi

Antonyms

WEAK

harm hurt injury

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According to Dr. Ren, the technology could support faster computing systems, reduce energy consumption, and enable new methods for secure communications and advanced data processing.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

While graphic processing units are the armies of workers trying to figure out how to do tasks, the central processing units are the managers organizing the workflow.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Brinkema barred the justice department from taking any steps to stand up or operate the fund - including processing or dispersing claims - until a preliminary hearing on 12 June.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Monday's announcement instead focuses on a new CPU, or central processing unit, which acts like the brain of a personal computer.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

All the men had made the request repeatedly during processing, and had been told that there were no phones functioning.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

processing

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