expandedprocess
nounUK /ɪkˈspændɪd ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /ɪkˈspændɪd ˈprɑːsɛs/
A bigger, longer way of doing something with more steps.
The teacher showed us the expanded process for making a paper boat, step by step.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A version of a process that has been made larger or more complete.
The expanded process includes checking the work twice.
3. A way of doing something that has grown to include extra parts.
After the update, the expanded process has three new stages.
4. A detailed, step-by-step plan that covers more than the basic one.
We followed the expanded process to build the model correctly.