programmed process
nounUK /ˈprəʊ.ɡræmd ˈprəʊ.ses/
US /ˈproʊ.ɡræmd ˈprɑː.ses/
A set of steps a machine follows all by itself.
The washing machine uses a programmed process to clean the clothes.
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2. A fixed series of actions that always happens the same way.
The factory's programmed process makes each toy identical.
3. A plan built into a computer to do a task without help.
The robot's programmed process lets it sort packages quickly.
4. A learned way of doing something without thinking about it.
Brushing your teeth can become a programmed process over time.