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photography

the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces

photography: the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces

photomechanics

the process whereby printing surfaces (plates or cylinders) are produced by photographic methods

photomechanics: the process whereby printing surfaces (plates or cylinders) are produced by photographic methods

photosynthesis

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

photosynthesis: synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

pigmentation

the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings

pigmentation: the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings

pinocytosis

process by which certain cells can engulf and incorporate droplets of fluid

pinocytosis: process by which certain cells can engulf and incorporate droplets of fluid

pitting

the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion

pitting: the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion

placentation

the formation of the placenta in the uterus

placentation: the formation of the placenta in the uterus

planation

the process of erosion whereby a level surface is produced

planation: the process of erosion whereby a level surface is produced

plastination

a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened

plastination: a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened

polymerization

a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound

polymerization: a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound

population_growth

increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state

population_growth: increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state

irruption

a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population

irruption: a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population

positive_feedback

feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input

positive_feedback: feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input

potentiation

(medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously

potentiation: (medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously

powder_photography

a process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification

powder_photography: a process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification

precession_of_the_equinoxes

a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation

precession_of_the_equinoxes: a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation

prechlorination

chlorination prior to another chemical process

prechlorination: chlorination prior to another chemical process

precipitation

the process of forming a chemical precipitate

precipitation: the process of forming a chemical precipitate

precocious_dentition

teething at an earlier age than expected

precocious_dentition: teething at an earlier age than expected

premature_ejaculation

ejaculation during the early stages of sexual excitement or soon after the insertion of the penis into the vagina

premature_ejaculation: ejaculation during the early stages of sexual excitement or soon after the insertion of the penis into the vagina

preservation

a process that saves organic substances from decay

preservation: a process that saves organic substances from decay

printing_operation

an operation that controls the printing or display of information

printing_operation: an operation that controls the printing or display of information

priority_processing

data processing in which the operations performed are determined by a system of priorities

priority_processing: data processing in which the operations performed are determined by a system of priorities

processing

preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure

processing: preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure

professionalization

the social process whereby people come to engage in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood

professionalization: the social process whereby people come to engage in an activity for pay or as a means of livelihood

projection

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else

projection: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else

proliferation

growth by the rapid multiplication of parts

proliferation: growth by the rapid multiplication of parts

proliferation

a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)

proliferation: a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)

prophase

the first stage of mitosis

prophase: the first stage of mitosis

prophase

the first stage of meiosis

prophase: the first stage of meiosis

proteolysis

the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds

proteolysis: the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds

psilosis

falling out of hair

psilosis: falling out of hair

psychoanalytic_process

a process that is assumed to occur in psychoanalytic theory

psychoanalytic_process: a process that is assumed to occur in psychoanalytic theory

psychogenesis

a general term for the origin and development of almost any aspect of the mind

psychogenesis: a general term for the origin and development of almost any aspect of the mind

psychogenesis

the development in the life of an individual of some disorder that is caused by psychological rather than physiological factors

psychogenesis: the development in the life of an individual of some disorder that is caused by psychological rather than physiological factors

psychomotor_development

progressive acquisition of skills involving both mental and motor activities

psychomotor_development: progressive acquisition of skills involving both mental and motor activities

psychosexual_development

(psychoanalysis) the process during which personality and sexual behavior mature through a series of stages: first oral stage and then anal stage and then phallic stage and then latency stage and finally genital stage

psychosexual_development: (psychoanalysis) the process during which personality and sexual behavior mature through a series of stages: first oral stage and then anal stage and then phallic stage and then latency stage and finally genital stage

ptyalism

excessive flow of saliva

ptyalism: excessive flow of saliva

pullulation

a rapid and abundant increase

pullulation: a rapid and abundant increase

pullulation

asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual

pullulation: asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual

pyrochemical_process

processes for chemical reactions at high temperatures

pyrochemical_process: processes for chemical reactions at high temperatures

quadrupling

increase by a factor of four

quadrupling: increase by a factor of four

quellung

the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms

quellung: the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms

quickening

the process of showing signs of life

quickening: the process of showing signs of life

quintupling

increasing by a factor of five

quintupling: increasing by a factor of five

radiant_heating

heating a building by radiation from panels containing hot water or electrical heaters

radiant_heating: heating a building by radiation from panels containing hot water or electrical heaters

radiation

the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay

radiation: the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay

radiography

the process of making a radiograph; producing an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light

radiography: the process of making a radiograph; producing an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light

radiolysis

molecular disintegration resulting from radiation

radiolysis: molecular disintegration resulting from radiation

rain-wash

the washing away of soil or other loose material by rain

rain-wash: the washing away of soil or other loose material by rain

rally

a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness

rally: a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness

random_walk

a stochastic process consisting of a sequence of changes each of whose characteristics (as magnitude or direction) is determined by chance

random_walk: a stochastic process consisting of a sequence of changes each of whose characteristics (as magnitude or direction) is determined by chance

rationalization

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening

rationalization: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening

reaction_formation

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously develops attitudes and behavior that are the opposite of unacceptable repressed desires and impulses and serve to conceal them

reaction_formation: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously develops attitudes and behavior that are the opposite of unacceptable repressed desires and impulses and serve to conceal them

Read_method_of_childbirth

a method of natural childbirth that assumes it is a normal process and that the pain is largely psychological; involves education and breathing exercises to foster relaxation and other exercises

Read_method_of_childbirth: a method of natural childbirth that assumes it is a normal process and that the pain is largely psychological; involves education and breathing exercises to foster relaxation and other exercises

real-time_processing

data processing fast enough to keep up with an outside process

real-time_processing: data processing fast enough to keep up with an outside process

rectification

(chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation

rectification: (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation

redeposition

deposition from one deposit to another

redeposition: deposition from one deposit to another

reducing

loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

reducing: loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

reduction

any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

reduction: any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

refilling

filling again by supplying what has been used up

refilling: filling again by supplying what has been used up

refining

the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

refining: the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

reflation

inflation of currency after a period of deflation; restore the system to a previous state

reflation: inflation of currency after a period of deflation; restore the system to a previous state

refrigeration

the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes

refrigeration: the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes

regeneration

(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs

regeneration: (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs

regression

(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state

regression: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state

regulation

(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered

regulation: (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered

relaxation

(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance

relaxation: (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance

relaxation

(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

relaxation: (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

release

a process that liberates or discharges something

release: a process that liberates or discharges something

replication

(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division

replication: (genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division

repression

(psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious

repression: (psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious

reproduction

the process of generating offspring

reproduction: the process of generating offspring

resorption

the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation

resorption: the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation

reticulation

(photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion

reticulation: (photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion

retrieval

(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory

retrieval: (computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory

stovepiping

retrieval of information from unconnected databases; the situation that exists when it is necessary to climb out of one database in order to climb down into another; sometimes used for protection against wandering hackers

stovepiping: retrieval of information from unconnected databases; the situation that exists when it is necessary to climb out of one database in order to climb down into another; sometimes used for protection against wandering hackers

reuptake

a process of using up or consuming again

reuptake: a process of using up or consuming again

reversible_process

any process in which a system can be made to pass through the same states in the reverse order when the process is reversed

reversible_process: any process in which a system can be made to pass through the same states in the reverse order when the process is reversed

rigor_mortis

muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days

rigor_mortis: muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days

ripening

acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time

ripening: acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time

rooting

the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow

rooting: the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow

rust

the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

rust: the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

salivation

the secretion of saliva

salivation: the secretion of saliva

saltation

(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface

saltation: (geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface

saponification

a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)

saponification: a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)

scanning

the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer

scanning: the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer

scattering

the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions

scattering: the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions

schizogony

asexual reproduction by multiple fission; characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans

schizogony: asexual reproduction by multiple fission; characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans

search

an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property

search: an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property

secondary_emission

the emission of electrons from a surface that is bombarded by higher energy primary electrons

secondary_emission: the emission of electrons from a surface that is bombarded by higher energy primary electrons

secretion

the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance

secretion: the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance

segregation

(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes

segregation: (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes

sensitization

(psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)

sensitization: (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)

sequestration

the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions

sequestration: the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions

serial_operation

the sequential execution of operations one after another

serial_operation: the sequential execution of operations one after another

serial_processing

sequential processing by two or more processing units

serial_processing: sequential processing by two or more processing units

sericulture

raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk

sericulture: raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk

sexual_reproduction

reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete

sexual_reproduction: reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete

shaping

any process serving to define the shape of something

shaping: any process serving to define the shape of something