systemprocess
nounUK /ˈsɪstəm ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /ˈsɪstəm ˈprɑːsɛs/
A system process is a program that the computer runs by itself to keep things working.
The system process was using a lot of memory, so the laptop felt slow.
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2. A set of steps that a whole organization follows to get something done.
The school's system process for ordering books takes two weeks.
3. The way a group of connected parts works together over time.
Scientists studied the system process that moves water through the soil.
4. A planned way of handling data inside a computer system.
The new system process checks every file before saving it.