processing

• Substantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de executar uma série de operações ou procedimentos sobre algo, especialmente dados ou materiais, para obter um determinado resultado. Pode também referir-se ao processamento industrial de matérias-primas.

A noun referring to the act or process of performing a series of operations or actions on something, especially data or materials, to achieve a particular result.

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1. Data manipulationB2formal

   The act of performing operations on data to transform, analyze, or organize it.

   Processamento de dados

   • The processing of the survey results took several days.
   • Data processing is essential for generating accurate reports.
   • The computer is capable of high-speed processing.

   Sinônimosanalysiscomputationhandlingmanipulationorganizationpreparationtransformationtreatment

2. Manufacturing or treatmentB1formal

   The series of actions or steps taken to prepare, treat, or convert raw materials into finished products.

   Processamento ou beneficiamento

   • The processing of food involves cleaning, cooking, and packaging.
   • The factory specializes in the processing of metals.
   • Waste processing plants help reduce environmental pollution.

   Sinônimosconversionhandlingmanufacturingpreparationproductionrefiningtreatment

3. Mental or cognitive processingB2formal

   The mental process of understanding, analyzing, or making sense of information.

   Processamento mental

   • Her processing of the complex instructions was slow but accurate.
   • Cognitive processing speed can vary from person to person.
   • He is still processing the news of his promotion.

   Sinônimosanalysiscognitioncomprehensiondeliberationinterpretationreasoningthinkingthoughtunderstanding

• Verbo usado para indicar a execução de uma série de operações ou etapas para tratar, preparar ou transformar algo, como dados, materiais, alimentos ou documentos.

A verb used to indicate the act of performing a series of operations or steps to handle, prepare, or convert something.

1. Handle or deal withB1formal

   To perform a series of actions to achieve a particular result or to handle something systematically.

   Processar

   • The computer processes data at high speed.
   • We need to process these applications by Friday.
   • The factory processes raw materials into finished goods.

   Sinônimosact onaddresshandlemanagesort outtreatwork through

   Antônimosbypassignoreneglectoverlookskip

2. Understand mentallyB2informal

   To think about information or an event in order to understand it fully.

   Assimilar mentalmente

   • She needed time to process the shocking news.
   • He is still processing what happened during the accident.
   • It took me a while to process all the instructions.

   Sinônimosabsorbassimilatecomprehenddigestgrasptake in

3. Prepare or treatB1formal

   To prepare, change, or treat something by a particular method.

   Processar

   • The cheese is processed using traditional methods.
   • They process the milk to make yogurt.
   • The company processes wood to create furniture.

   Sinônimoshandlepreparerefinetransformtreat