preprocessing
- noun
- /ˌpriːˈprɒsɛsɪŋ/
- Specialized
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preprocesamiento
- So the first thing that goes through is you go through a preprocess stage and you can invoke that with Clang manually.
Examples
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The preprocessing step allowed the researchers to clean the data before conducting the main analysis.
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Many FEA vendors have adapted their systems to use the Pro/Mesh preprocessing system.
Academic text (1995) -
1) Avoided costs for existing disposal practices are sufficient to support the added costs of source separation, collection, and preprocessing; 2) Expected high biodegradability should produce a positive cash balance for the treatment plant; and 3) The airport and Hyperion are immediately adjacent to each other, reducing coordination and logistics problems.
Academic text (2001) -
During preprocessing, the software reorganizes the input data to enhance its efficiency for further analysis.
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Before the main compilation, the developer performed preprocessing to ensure that the code complied with the necessary syntax.
How Processed
Surface Forms
Morphology
preprocessing = preprocess (transparent) = pre + process + ing
This is a standard -ing noun from the verb 'preprocess' meaning the act or stage of doing that operation.
Etymology
Preprocessing comes from pre- meaning 'before' and the root process meaning 'a set of steps'. In programming, preprocessing is the quick step that changes or prepares source code before the main build, like checking and editing a recipe before you cook.