process vs impact

impact vs process

process and impact both are nouns.

process and impact both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
process	Yes	No	Yes	No
impact	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, impact is a hypernym of process; that is, impact is a word with a broader meaning than process:

process: subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
impact: have an effect upon

Other hypernyms of process include affect, bear on, bear upon, touch, touch on.

process (noun)	impact (noun)
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states	influencing strongly
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result	the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat
a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant	the striking of one body against another
(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents	a forceful consequence; a strong effect
a mental process that you are not directly aware of
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

process (verb)	impact (verb)
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition	have an effect upon
perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information	press or wedge together; pack together
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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