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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

process, physical process go
a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states

action, activity, natural process, natural action go
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

flow
any uninterrupted stream or discharge

noun.process

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wash, race, backwash, slipstream, airstream go
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
turbulent flow go
flow in which the velocity at any point varies erratically
streamline flow go
flow of a gas or liquid in which the velocity at any point is relatively steady
filling go
flow into something (as a container)
flowage go
gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body (as by heat)
inflow, influx go
the process of flowing in
outflow, effluence, efflux go
the process of flowing out