controlled process

noun
UK /kənˈtrəʊld ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /kənˈtroʊld ˈprɑːsɛs/

A controlled process is a way of doing something where you watch it closely and make sure it goes the way you want.

Baking cookies is a controlled process because you set the oven temperature and check them often.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In science, a controlled process is an experiment where you change only one thing at a time to see what happens.

The scientist used a controlled process to test how plants grow in different light.

3. In factories, a controlled process is a way of making things where machines and people follow strict steps to keep the product the same every time.

The factory uses a controlled process to make sure every toy is safe.

4. In computers, a controlled process is a program that runs step by step under the computer's careful management.

The app uses a controlled process to save your game without errors.