proc

See also: próć, proč, Proć, and proc.

English

Noun

proc (plural procs)

1. Abbreviation of procedure.
2. Abbreviation of processor.
3. A programmed random occurrence.

Verb

proc (third-person singular simple present procs, present participle proccing, simple past and past participle procced)

1. (video games) To cause a special event to occur.
   • 2000, S H, “The baddest weapons/armor”, in rec.games.mud.diku (Usenet):

     Dunno the weapons' stats, except they both procced fairly frequently - lightning sword procced decapitation (instant death), and the whip procced fire reel (or whatever it was called) which reeled to target into the balor's body, engulfing you in searing flames for big damage.

   • 2000, Billy Shields, “The truth about offhand procs”, in alt.games.everquest (Usenet):

     Establish a proccing percentage of a weapon by putting it in the primary hand and then put it in your offhand and check the proccing percentage with varying levels of dual wield skill (while keeping level and dex constant).

Synonyms

• trigger

Usage notes

Trigger as a verb may be seen as derogatory in the gaming community, which reinforces the use of this word.

Anagrams

• COPR, CPOR, Copr., Corp, Corp., RCPO, corp, corp., crop

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /prɔt͡s/
• Rhymes: -ɔt͡s
• Syllabification: proc

Noun

proc f

1. genitive plural of proca

Swedish

Noun

proc c

1. Abbreviation of procent.