processing step
nounUK /ˈprəʊsesɪŋ step/
US /ˈprɑːsesɪŋ step/
A processing step is one small job a computer or machine does to change something into what you need.
Saving the picture is the last processing step before you can share it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. One stage in a factory where raw materials are changed into a product.
Mixing the ingredients is the first processing step in making the juice.
3. A single action in a computer program that handles data.
The app finishes each processing step before showing the result.
4. A required stage in an official application or request.
Checking your documents is a processing step for your passport.