keyprocess

noun
UK /ˈkiːˌprəʊsɛs/
US /ˈkiːˌprɑːsɛs/

A key process is a very important step that helps something work.

Checking the temperature is a key process in baking bread.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The most important set of actions in a computer program.

Saving the file is a key process in the app.

3. A crucial way a factory makes its product.

Mixing the ingredients is a key process at the candy factory.

4. A necessary step in a plan or project.

Testing the bridge is a key process before it opens.