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Definition of preprocess

preprocess

/ˌpriːˈprɑː.sɛs/
pre · proc · ess
Past Simple:preprocessed
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Past Participle:preprocessed
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Present Participle:preprocessing
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• verb

1

To subject data, source code, or raw materials to preliminary treatment or formatting prior to the main processing stage.

Example

"The data scientists had to preprocess the raw survey responses to remove duplicate entries before training the statistical model."

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• Rhymes for preprocess

• Nearby Words

preprepared
preprimary
preprint
preprocess
preproduction
preprofessional
preprogram

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Preprocess. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/preprocess
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