processing

加工、処理

何かを変えたり、使える状態にしたりする作業。

やさしい英語で： Work done on something to change it or get it ready for use.

• Food processing takes place in this factory.
• The beans need more processing before they can be sold.
• Modern equipment has reduced processing time.

使い方： processing of something (The processing of raw cotton takes place here.)

類義語： treatment, handling

よく使う表現： food processing, processing plant, waste processing

情報処理、処理

コンピューターで情報を整理・変更・保存・送信すること。

やさしい英語で： Using a computer to organize, change, store, or send information.

• Data processing takes only a few seconds.
• This computer has plenty of processing power.
• Image processing removed the marks from the photograph.

使い方： processing of something (The software allows faster processing of large images.)

類義語： computation

よく使う表現： data processing, image processing, processing power

処理、手続き

判断やサービスの完了に向けて、必要な手順に沿って扱うこと。

やさしい英語で： Handling something through the required steps, often before making a decision or completing a service.

• Your application is awaiting processing.
• There is a fee for visa processing.
• We have improved the processing of customer orders.

使い方： processing of something (The processing of your application may take two weeks.)

類義語： handling

よく使う表現： application processing, processing fee, processing time