basic process
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of basic process
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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"What is really exciting to me is that our research can help us understand this really basic process that is necessary for life," said Billmyre.
From Science Daily • Oct. 20, 2023
While the basic process of carbonation is relatively simple, a variety of factors — from temperature to surface tension — can affect the taste and quality of beverages.
From Salon • Aug. 14, 2023
Andrews ruled on Tuesday that the relevant parts of the remaining patent relate to the basic process of voting, covering the abstract idea of "giving voters a choice of returning or depositing their ballot."
From Reuters • Apr. 25, 2023
Each family has its own technique, but the basic process is always an intricate one: Large chunks of beeswax sourced from the Chiapas region are first melted over a fire.
From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2021
But new departures, like the great invention of Sir H. Bessemer, and important improvements like the basic process, require the protection of patents for their development.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 388, June 9, 1883 by Various
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