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process

nounid 3681·updated May 9, 2026
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A series of operations performed by a computer.

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appendagecognitive operationcognitive processmental processoperationoutgrowthphysical processproceduresummonsunconscious process
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Framework definitions

NIST Cybersecurity Framework1 senseview framework →
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A series of operations performed by a computer.
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →
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A particular series of actions or steps to bring about a certain outcome; series of procedures.
FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 20121 senseview framework →
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A particular series of actions or steps to bring about a certain outcome; series of procedures.
NY DFS Part 500 (NYCRR Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 500)1 senseview framework →
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A particular series of actions or steps to bring about a certain outcome; series of procedures.
NERC CIP-008-5 (Incident Reporting & Response Planning) v51 senseview framework →
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A particular series of actions or steps to bring about a certain outcome; series of procedures.
NERC CIP-004-6 (Personnel & Training) v61 senseview framework →
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A particular series of actions or steps to bring about a certain outcome; series of procedures.
NERC CIP-007-6 (System Security Management) v61 senseview framework →
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A particular series of actions or steps to bring about a certain outcome; series of procedures.
IEEE Guide for Terms and Concepts in Intelligent Process Automation1 senseview framework →
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A sequence or flow of activities in an organization with the objective of carrying out work, which may include a set of activities, events, tasks, and decisions in a sequenced flow that adhere to finite execution semantics. Process levels will generally follow structure at the capability maturity model integration (CMMI) level.
Systems and software engineering —Vocabulary1 senseview framework →
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Set of interrelated or interacting activities that transforms inputs into outputs
Wordset Dictionary6 sensesview framework →
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a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states
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a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
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a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
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(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity
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a mental process that you are not directly aware of
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a writ issued by authority of law

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