The difference between Process and Task
When used as nouns, process means a series of events which produce a result (the ), whereas task means a piece of work done as part of one's duties.
When used as verbs, process means to perform a particular process on a thing, whereas task means to assign a task to, or impose a task on.
check bellow for the other definitions of Process and Task
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Process as a noun:
A series of events which produce a result (the ).
Examples:
"This [[product]] of last month's quality standards committee is quite good, even though the process was flawed."
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Process as a noun (manufacturing):
A set of procedures used to produce a product, most commonly in the food and chemical industries.
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Process as a noun:
A path of succession of states through which a system passes.
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Process as a noun (anatomy):
Successive physiological responses to keep or restore health.
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Process as a noun (legal):
Documents issued by a court in the course of a lawsuit or action at law, such as a summons, mandate, or writ.
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Process as a noun (biology):
An outgrowth of tissue or cell.
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Process as a noun (anatomy):
A structure that arises above a surface.
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Process as a noun (computing):
An executable task or program.
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Process as a noun:
The centre mark that players aim at in the game of squails.
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Process as a verb (transitive):
To perform a particular process on a thing.
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Process as a verb (transitive):
To retrieve, store, classify, manipulate, transmit etc. (data, signals, etc.), especially using computer techniques.
Examples:
"We have processed the data using our proven techniques, and have come to the following conclusions."
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Process as a verb (transitive):
To think about a piece of information, or a concept, in order to assimilate it, and perhaps accept it in a modified state.
Examples:
"I didn't know she had a criminal record. That will take me a while to process."
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Process as a verb (mostly, British):
To walk in a procession.
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Task as a noun:
A piece of work done as part of one's duties.
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Task as a noun:
A difficult or tedious undertaking.
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Task as a noun:
An objective.
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Task as a noun (computing):
A process or execution of a program.
Examples:
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Task as a verb (transitive):
To assign a task to, or impose a task on.
Examples:
"On my first day in the office, I was tasked with sorting a pile of invoices."
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Task as a verb (transitive):
To oppress with severe or excessive burdens; to tax.
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Task as a verb (transitive):
To charge, as with a fault.