Bertillon system - a system or procedure for identifying persons

fingerprinting - the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification

genetic fingerprinting, genetic profiling - the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification

diagnostic procedure, diagnostic technique - a procedure followed in making a medical diagnosis

emergency procedure - (medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency)

experimental procedure - the specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment

activity - any specific activity; "they avoided all recreational activity"

calculation, computation, computing - the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

medical procedure - a procedure employed by medical or dental practitioners

chromosome mapping, mapping - (genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome

operating procedure - a procedure for operating something or for dealing with a given situation

stiffening - the act of becoming stiff; "stiffening his shoulders, he prepared to advance"

indirection - indirect procedure or action; "he tried to find out by indirection"

rigamarole, rigmarole - a long and complicated and confusing procedure; "all that academic rigmarole was a waste of time"

modus operandi, routine - an unvarying or habitual method of procedure

experimental condition, condition - the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition

formula, rule - (mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; "he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs"; "he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials"

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

chelation - (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning

dealignment - a process whereby voters are moved toward nonpartisanship thus weakening the structure of political parties

decrease, decrement - a process of becoming smaller or shorter

degeneration, devolution - the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality

evolution, development - a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage); "the development of his ideas took many years"; "the evolution of Greek civilization"; "the slow development of her skill as a writer"

economic process - any process affecting the production and development and management of material wealth

encapsulation - the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)

instruction execution, execution - (computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer

human process - a process in which human beings are involved

increment, growth, increase - a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population"

industrial process - a systematic series of mechanical or chemical operations that produce or manufacture something

irreversible process - any process that is not reversible

looping, iteration - (computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained; "the solution is obtained by iteration"

iteration, loop - (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations"

natural action, natural process, activity, action - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"

functioning, performance, operation - process or manner of functioning or operating; "the power of its engine determine its operation"; "the plane's operation in high winds"; "they compared the cooking performance of each oven"; "the jet's performance conformed to high standards"

biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms

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

photomechanics, photoplatemaking - the process whereby printing surfaces (plates or cylinders) are produced by photographic methods; "photomechanics revolutionized the practice of printing"

preservation - a process that saves organic substances from decay

processing - preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; "the processing of newly arrived immigrants"; "the processing of ore to obtain minerals"

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

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

defining, shaping - any process serving to define the shape of something

uptake - a process of taking up or using up or consuming; "they developed paper napkins with greater uptake of liquids"

cognition, knowledge, noesis - the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

basic cognitive process - cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge

higher cognitive process - cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use

psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life

judicial writ, writ - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

citation - a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding

process of monition, monition - a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted

ticket - a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation)

jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

cognition, knowledge, noesis - the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

condensation - (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams

defence, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense mechanism, defense reaction, defense - (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

horn - one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates

horn - any outgrowth from the head of an organism that resembles a horn

crest - a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal

pseudopod, pseudopodium - temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion

flagellum - a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)

hair - a filamentous projection or process on an organism

cirrus - a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects; often tactile

spine - a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin

aculea - small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects

style - a slender bristlelike or tubular process; "a cartilaginous style"

villus - a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane

tail - the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

fetlock - projection behind and above a horse's hoof

tentacle - any of various elongated tactile or prehensile flexible organs that occur on the head or near the mouth in many animals used for feeling or grasping or locomotion

arista - bristlelike process near the tip of the antenna of certain flies

body part - any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

acromial process, acromion - the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade

ala - a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism; "the alae of the nose"; "the alae of a maple seed"; "the flat petals of a pea blossom are alae"

alveolar arch - the part of the upper or lower jawbones in which the teeth are set

alveolar process, alveolar ridge, gum ridge - a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth

acrosome - a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg

caruncle, caruncula - an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds

condyle - a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone

coronoid process, processus coronoideus - a sharp triangular process projecting from a bone

epicondyle - a projection on a bone above a condyle serving for the attachment of muscles and ligaments

fimbria - thin projections forming a fringe (especially around the ovarian end of the Fallopian tube)

apophysis - (anatomy) a natural outgrowth or projection on an organ or part such as the process of a vertebra

spicule, spiculum - small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals

osteophyte - small abnormal bony outgrowth

papilla - a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather

papilla - a small nipple-shaped protuberance concerned with taste, touch, or smell; "the papillae of the tongue"

cecal appendage, vermiform appendix, vermiform process, appendix - a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch

mastoid, mastoid bone, mastoid process, mastoidal - process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull

styloid process - extends from the base of the temporal bone

pterygoid process - two bony processes descending from the body of the sphenoid bone

tuberosity, eminence, tubercle - a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament

zygomatic process - a slender process of the temporal bone that strengthens the zygomatic arch

trochanter - one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached

transverse process - one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs

odontoid process - a toothlike process at the back of 2nd vertebra of the neck

metaphysis - the growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis

handle, manage, care, deal - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"

propagate - cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering

affect, bear upon, impact, bear on, touch on, touch - have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?"

iodise, iodize - treat with iodine; "iodize salt"

nitrate - treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate; "nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol"

tank - treat in a tank; "tank animal refuse"

oxygenate, oxygenise, oxygenize, aerate - impregnate, combine, or supply with oxygen; "oxygenate blood"

mercerise, mercerize - treat to strengthen and improve the luster; "mercerize cotton"

malt - treat with malt or malt extract; "malt beer"

fluoridate, fluoridise, fluoridize - subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride; "fluorized water"; "fluoridize the teeth of children"

creosote - treat with creosote; "creosoted wood"

chlorinate - treat or combine with chlorine; "chlorinated water"

carbonate - treat with carbon dioxide; "Carbonated soft drinks"

camphorate - treat with camphor

bromate, brominate - treat with bromine

ammoniate - treat with ammonia

irradiate, ray - expose to radiation; "irradiate food"

scald - treat with boiling water; "scald tomatoes so that they can be peeled"

refine - treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition; "refine paper stock"; "refine pig iron"; "refine oil"

nitrogenise, nitrogenize, nitrify - treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound

reverberate - treat, process, heatl, metl, or refine in a reverberating furnace; "reverberate ore"

curry - treat by incorporating fat; "curry tanned leather"

seed - sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain; "seed clouds"

dose - treat with an agent; add (an agent) to; "The ray dosed the paint"

winnow - treat by exposure to a current of air so that waste matter is eliminated; "winnow grain"

sulfur, sulphur - treat with sulphur in order to preserve; "These dried fruits are sulphured"

vulcanise, vulcanize - subject to vulcanization; "vulcanized rubber"

chrome - treat with a chromium compound

bituminise, bituminize - treat with bitumen

Agenise, Agenize - age or bleach flour with Agene (nitrogen trichloride)

run - cause to perform; "run a subject"; "run a process"

carboxylate - treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid

beneficiate - process (ores or other raw materials), as by reduction

digest - convert food into absorbable substances; "I cannot digest milk products"

fumigate, fume - treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests

air-condition - control the humidity and temperature of; "The room was cool because it had been air-conditioned"

compute, calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation

challenge - issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"

expedite - process fast and efficiently; "I will try to expedite the matter"

litigate - engage in legal proceedings

transform, transubstantiate, transmute - change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; "This experience transformed her completely"; "She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture"; "transubstantiate one element into another"

shape, mould, mold, form, forge, work - make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"

cold work, coldwork - shape (metal) without heat

overwork - use too much; "This play has been overworked"

make over, retread, rework - use again in altered form; "retread an old plot"

rack - work on a rack; "rack leather"

tool - work with a tool

till - work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation; "till the soil"

subpoena - serve or summon with a subpoena; "The witness and her records were subpoenaed"

deliver - bring to a destination, make a delivery; "our local super market delivers"

walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"

file - proceed in line; "The students filed into the classroom"

promenade, troop, parade - march in a procession; "the veterans paraded down the street"

goose step - march in a military fashion

countermarch - march back along the same way

debouch, march out - march out (as from a defile) into open ground; "The regiments debouched from the valley"