subprocess

A process that is part of a larger overall process.

Noun

  1. A process that is part of a larger overall process.
    • Holonym: process
    • Understanding social differentiation and inequality as a single dynamic composed of multiple subprocesses. - 2006, Matt Wray, Not Quite White, page 144:

    Coordinate Terms: subproject subroutine subtask

Origin

From sub- + process.

Forms

subprocesses

Verb

  1. To process as part of a larger overall process.

Forms

subprocesses subprocessing subprocessed