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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

increase, increment, growth
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

noun.process

11 Subcategories

accession go
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
accumulation, accretion go
an increase by natural growth or addition
accretion go
(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment
accretion go
(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles
accretion go
(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases
multiplication go
a multiplicative increase
population growth go
increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state
proliferation go
a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)
pullulation go
a rapid and abundant increase
relaxation go
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
broadening, widening go
an increase in width