continuous processing
nounUK /kənˈtɪnjuəs ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /kənˈtɪnjuəs ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
A way of making things where the work never stops and moves along without breaks.
The factory uses continuous processing so the machines run all day and night.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, handling data as it arrives without waiting to collect it all first.
The app uses continuous processing to analyze live sensor readings.
3. In chemistry, running a reaction with materials flowing in and out constantly.
Continuous processing lets the plant produce chemicals without stopping between batches.
4. Any ongoing activity that keeps going without pauses.
Her continuous processing of new information made her a fast learner.