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Definition of reprocessing

reprocessing

/ˌriːˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ/
re · pro · cess · ing
Plural:reprocessings
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Past Simple:reprocessed
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Past Participle:reprocessed
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Present Participle:reprocessing
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reprocessing Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act or process of treating or preparing something again, especially used materials or spent nuclear fuel, so that it can be reused.

Example

"The facility specializes in the chemical reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel rods."

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• verb

1

To process something again or differently, especially in order to reuse it (present participle of reprocess).

Example

"The plant is currently reprocessing tons of industrial waste into usable raw materials."

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• Rhymes for reprocessing

• Nearby Words

reproachfully
reproachingly
reprocess
reprocessing
reproduce
reproducer
reproducible

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