furtherprocessing
nounUK /ˌfɜːðəˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /ˌfɜːrðərˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
Further processing means doing more work on something to change it even more.
After the milk is cleaned, further processing turns it into cheese and yogurt.
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2. In food science, the extra steps that turn a basic ingredient into a new food product.
Further processing of wheat flour produces bread and pasta.
3. In computing, handling data again after its first pass to improve or transform it.
The images went through further processing to sharpen their colors.
4. In industry, added steps that increase the value or quality of a raw material.
The factory does further processing on the metal before selling it.