(mathematics, statistics, probability theory) A stochastic process in which events occur continually and independently of one another.

(chemistry) A process for recovering manganese dioxide for reuse in chlorine manufacture, by reacting it with hydrochloric acid.

(chemistry) A method of crystal growth used to obtain single crystals of semiconductors, metals, salts, and synthetic gemstones.

(computing) A child process that has terminated but is still listed in the process table, having not yet been reaped by its parent process.

(anatomy) A protrusion from the rest of the skull, most of it belonging to the zygomatic bone, but also contributed to by the frontal bone, maxilla and temporal bone.

plural of process color

(computing) Processing of a specific set of instructions for extracting particular data. / (databases) Processing to extract data from a database and present it for use.

A cause of action in tort arising from one party making a malicious and deliberate misuse or perversion of regularly issued court process (civil or criminal) not justified by the underlying legal action.

(art) A style of art, especially sculpture, which emphasises the process by which it was made, rather than its form.

(manufacturing, medicine) Tomographic imaging of processes, especially industrial.