processing

/ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈprɑːsesɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

processing — noun

1. the work of receiving, checking, and approving official papers, requests, or peo

1.名詞B1
釋義

the work of receiving, checking, and approving official papers, requests, or people according to a fixed set of rules

例句

The visa processing for Yuna's study abroad application took nearly three months.

compound noun: visa processing

Talia works in the claims processing department at a large insurance firm.

compound noun: claims processing

同義詞
  • handling

    more general, can refer to physical or informal tasks

  • administration

    more formal, implies management of systems or organizations

  • management

    emphasises planning and control rather than following set steps

文法句型

processing + of + noun phrase

noun + processing (compound)

用法筆記

Often used in compound nouns where the first word names the type of thing being handled: visa processing, application processing, order processing. Followed by 'of' when the object is a longer noun phrase.

常見錯誤

❌The processing of the data was quickest than expected.
✅The processing of the data was quicker than expected.
💡'quickest' is a superlative; use comparative 'quicker' for comparing speeds.
❌I sent my form to the process department.
✅I sent my form to the processing department.
💡'process' is the noun for the procedure; 'processing' is the noun for the activity.

2. the way a computer changes data by following programmed instructions, for instan

2.名詞B1
釋義

the way a computer changes data by following programmed instructions, for instance sorting numbers, editing images, or running calculations

例句

The new laptop has enough processing power to run three design programs at once.

compound: processing power

Emre's job involves data processing for a large climate research project.

compound: data processing

同義詞
  • computation

    more specific to mathematical calculations; formal

  • analysis

    emphasises examining data, not necessarily with a computer

文法句型

processing + of + noun phrase

data/image/signal + processing (compound)

用法筆記

Uncountable noun. Common in technical compounds: data processing, word processing, image processing, signal processing. 'Processing power' and 'processing speed' refer to a computer's capacity.

常見錯誤

❌My computer has a slow process speed.
✅My computer has a slow processing speed.
💡'process' is the general noun; 'processing' refers specifically to computer operations.
❌I sent the file for data process.
✅I sent the file for data processing.
💡The gerund/activity form is 'processing', not 'process'.

3. the factory-based work of cleaning, cutting, and altering natural products or fo

3.名詞B1
釋義

the factory-based work of cleaning, cutting, and altering natural products or food so that they become ready for sale or storage

例句

Food processing plants must follow strict rules to keep products safe for consumers.

compound: food processing

Sade visited a factory where the processing of recycled paper is done entirely by machines.

processing + of + noun phrase

同義詞
  • manufacturing

    broader term covering all production, not just treating raw materials

  • refining

    specific to purifying substances like oil, sugar, or metals

  • treatment

    more general, can refer to chemical or physical processes

文法句型

processing + of + noun phrase

food/waste/oil + processing (compound)

用法筆記

Used in industrial and manufacturing contexts. The noun that precedes 'processing' names the material: food processing, waste processing, oil processing, metal processing.

常見錯誤

❌The factory does food process for export.
✅The factory does food processing for export.
💡'food process' is not a standard noun phrase; use 'food processing'.
❌Processing food is a industry that needs many workers.
✅Food processing is an industry that needs many workers.
💡Use 'an' before a vowel sound, not 'a'.

4. the act of using chemicals to turn photographic film into visible pictures, or p

4.名詞B1
釋義

the act of using chemicals to turn photographic film into visible pictures, or producing printed images from a camera's film

例句

The film processing shop still develops black-and-white photos for professional photographers.

compound: film processing

Digital cameras made traditional film processing much less common than it used to be.

同義詞
  • developing

    more precise term for treating film with chemicals; common among photographers

文法句型

film/photo + processing (compound)

用法筆記

A specialised sense used in photography. Less common since the switch to digital photography. 'Film processing' refers to the chemical development of negatives; 'photo processing' can include printing.

常見錯誤

❌I took my film to the photo process lab.
✅I took my film to the photo processing lab.
💡Use 'processing' (the activity noun), not 'process' (the general noun).