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PHYSICAL PROCESS Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the phrase physical process. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the phrase physical process. (close relations)
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action
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something done (usually as opposed to something said)

• the state of being active

• a military engagement

• a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

• the series of events that form a plot

• the trait of being active and energetic and forceful

• the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism

• a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong

• an act by a government body or supranational organization

• the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field

• In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges).

verb

• institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

• put in effect

activity
nounn
noun

• any specific behavior

• the state of being active

• an organic process that takes place in the body

• (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction

• a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

• the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically

episode
nounn
noun

• a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

• a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series

• a part of a broadcast serial

• film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie

event
nounn
noun

• something that happens at a given place and time

• a special set of circumstances

• a phenomenon located at a single point in space-time; the fundamental observational entity in relativity theory

• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

execution
verb, nounv, n
noun

• putting a condemned person to death

• the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it

• (computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer

• (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable

• a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out

• the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order

• unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

exercise
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

• the act of using

• systematic training by multiple repetitions

• a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding

• (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches

• an action, often used negatively and without consequences

verb

• put to use

• carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions

• give a workout to

• do physical exercise

• learn by repetition

function
verb, nounv, n
noun

• (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

• what something is used for

• the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

• a relation such that one thing is dependent on another

• a formal or official social gathering or ceremony

• a formal or official social gathering or ceremony of people

• a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

verb

• perform as expected when applied

• serve a purpose, role, or function

• perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function

functioning
adjectiveadj
adjective

• performing or able to perform its regular function

noun

• process or manner of functioning or operating

handling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

• the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means

• the management of someone or something

happening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an event that happens

incident
nounn
adjective

• falling or striking of light rays on something

• (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

noun

• a single distinct event

• a public disturbance

maneuver
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a military training exercise

• a plan for attaining a particular goal

• a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

• a move made to gain a tactical end

• an action aimed at evading an opponent

verb

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• act in order to achieve a certain goal

• perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

manipulation
nounn
noun

• exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

• the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means

movement
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a change of position that does not entail a change of location

• the act of changing location from one place to another

• a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something

• a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals

• a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata

• a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

• an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object

• a euphemism for defecation

• a general tendency to change (as of opinion)

• the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock)

• the act of changing the location of something

occurrence
nounn
noun

• an event that happens

• an instance of something occurring

operation
nounn
noun

• the state of being in effect or being operative

• a business especially one run on a large scale

• a planned activity involving many people performing various actions

• (computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction)

• activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)

• a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body

• a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work

• process or manner of functioning or operating

• (psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents

• (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods

• the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.)

performance
nounn
noun

• a dramatic or musical entertainment

• the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment

• the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it

• any recognized accomplishment

• process or manner of functioning or operating

phenomenon
nounn
noun

• any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

• a remarkable development

procedure
nounn
noun

• a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

• a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work

• a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program

• a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings

task
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

• a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

verb

• assign a task to

• use to the limit

Best Hypernyms For PHYSICAL PROCESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for physical process, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
action activity event function happening occurrence operation performance phenomenon procedure
Phrases (1)
physical entity

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