processstate
nounUK /ˈprəʊses steɪt/
US /ˈprɑːses steɪt/
A process state is how a computer program is doing at a certain moment.
The process state changed from running to waiting when the program needed to read a file.
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2. In computing, a label that tells whether a process is running, waiting, or stopped.
The scheduler checks each process state before giving it time on the CPU.
3. The current condition of a series of steps in a workflow or manufacturing line.
The factory dashboard shows the process state of every order in real time.
4. A stage in a sequence of changes, such as in a chemical or business process.
Engineers monitored the process state to make sure the reaction stayed safe.