subprocess
noun
sub·pro·cess
ˈsəb-ˌprä-ˌses 
-ˌprō-,
-səs
variants
or sub-process
plural subprocesses or sub-processes
: a process that is part of a larger process
The wire transfer process is divided into two subprocesses: international and domestic wire transfers …—
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These algorithms take a block of plaintext and the encryption key as input and run them through a subprocess that repeats for a set number of rounds before outputting a finished ciphertext.
—Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
Too many times, automation projects end up only impacting a small capability or subprocess with incremental upside.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 May 2021
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Ars Technica, 30 Oct. 2024
Too many times, automation projects end up only impacting a small capability or subprocess with incremental upside.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 May 2021
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“Subprocess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subprocess. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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