processing

Etymology

noun

1. The action of the verb to process.
   Not long ago, it was difficult to produce photographs of tiny creatures with every part in focus. That’s because the lenses that are excellent at magnifying tiny subjects produce a narrow depth of field. A photo processing technique called focus stacking has changed that. 2013 July-August, Catherine Clabby, “Focus on Everything”, in American Scientist
2. The act of taking something through a set of prescribed procedures.
3. The act of retrieving, storing, classifying, manipulating, transmitting etc. data, especially via computer techniques.

verb

1. present participle and gerund of process