Definitions and Examples of treated, processed
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Subjected to a specific process or treatment.
Example
The wood was treated with chemicals to make it resistant to termites.
Subjected to a series of mechanical or chemical operations to prepare or preserve it.
Example
The food was processed and contained many artificial ingredients.
Key Differences: treated vs processed
- 1Treated implies that something has undergone a specific process or treatment, such as being coated with a substance or exposed to chemicals.
- 2Processed refers to something that has undergone a series of mechanical or chemical operations to prepare or preserve it, such as food that has been canned or frozen.
Effective Usage of treated, processed
- 1Food Industry: Use processed to describe food that has undergone mechanical or chemical operations.
- 2Woodworking: Use treated to describe wood that has been coated with a substance to protect it from damage.
- 3Medical Field: Use treated to describe patients who have undergone a specific medical procedure.
Remember this!
The antonyms treated and processed convey a different meaning from nontreated, implying that something has undergone a specific process or treatment. Use treated to describe something that has undergone a specific process or treatment, such as wood that has been coated with a substance. Use processed to describe something that has undergone a series of mechanical or chemical operations, such as food that has been canned or frozen.
