thought process vs thought

thought process and thought both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

thought process (noun)	thought (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