boundedprocess
nounA process is a set of steps, and bounded means it has a clear limit, so a bounded process is a set of steps that must finish within set limits.
The factory uses a bounded process to make sure every toy is built in under ten minutes.
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2. In computing, a bounded process is a program or task that is only allowed to use a fixed amount of memory or time.
The server runs each job as a bounded process so one slow task cannot crash the whole system.
3. In mathematics, a bounded process is a sequence of steps or values that never goes past a certain maximum or minimum.
The bouncing ball's height follows a bounded process that never exceeds the ceiling.
4. In business, a bounded process is a workflow with clear start and end points and fixed rules.
The refund request goes through a bounded process that ends once the money is returned.