thought vs thought process

thought and thought process both are nouns.

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

As nouns, thought and thought process are synonyms defined as:

thought and thought process: the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

Other synonyms of thought include cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking.

thought (noun)	thought process (noun)
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully	the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty