processing
noun [ U ]
uk/ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/ us/ˈprɑːsesɪŋ/ PRODUCTION
the series of actions that are taken to change raw materials during the production of goods:
the processing of sth Uruguay's manufacturing production and exports are largely based on the processing of natural resources.
processing equipment/facility/plant The refinery is among the largest and most advanced crude oil processing plants in the world.
IT
the use of a computer to collect, store, organize, and use information
See also
batch processing
CPU
data processing
distributed processing
parallel processing
word processing