fundamental process
noun phraseUK /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl ˈprəʊ.ses/
US /ˌfʌn.dəˈmen.təl ˈprɑː.ses/
A basic way that something happens or works.
Photosynthesis is a fundamental process that helps plants make food.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A core set of steps that a system or organization must perform to function.
Order processing is a fundamental process for any online store.
3. A basic natural change or action that living things or matter undergo.
Digestion is a fundamental process in the human body.
4. An essential procedure in computing that a program relies on to run.
Memory management is a fundamental process in operating systems.