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process vs defence

defence vs process

process and defence both are nouns.

process is a verb but defence is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
process Yes No Yes No
defence Yes No No No
As nouns, defence is a hyponym of process; that is, defence is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than process:
  • process: a mental process that you are not directly aware of
  • defence: (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Other hyponyms of process include sleep talking, somniloquism, somniloquy, condensation, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction.
process (noun) defence (noun)
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents protection from harm
a mental process that you are not directly aware of a structure used to defend against attack
a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant the justification for some act or belief
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
process (verb) defence (verb)
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
deliver a warrant or summons to someone
shape, form, or improve a material
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
deal with in a routine way
march in a procession
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