staged process
noun phraseUK /steɪdʒd ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /steɪdʒd ˈprɑːsɛs/
A staged process is a job done in clear steps, one after another.
Building the treehouse was a staged process: first the plans, then the wood, then the nails.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A process carried out in a planned series of separate stages, often with checks between them.
The rocket launch is a staged process with a safety check at every stage.
3. A process that is deliberately arranged or orchestrated in advance, sometimes to create a particular impression.
The surprise party was a staged process, with everyone hiding at exactly the right moment.
4. In computing, a process divided into distinct pipeline stages that run one after another.
The compiler uses a staged process to turn code into a program.