Associations to the word «Progress»

Wiktionary

PROGRESS, noun. Movement or advancement through a series of events, or points in time; development through time. [from 15th c.]
PROGRESS, noun. Specifically, advancement to a higher or more developed state; development, growth. [from 15th c.]
PROGRESS, noun. An official journey made by a monarch or other high personage; a state journey, a circuit. [from 15th c.]
PROGRESS, noun. (now rare) A journey forward; travel. [from 15th c.]
PROGRESS, noun. Movement onwards or forwards or towards a specific objective or direction; advance. [from 16th c.]
PROGRESS, verb. (intransitive) to move, go, or proceed forward; to advance.
PROGRESS, verb. (intransitive) to improve; to become better or more complete.
PROGRESS, verb. (transitive) To move (something) forward; to advance, to expedite.
PROGRESS BAR, noun. (computing) (graphical user interface) A bar that indicates the progression of a task by gradually filling its empty space with solid segments.
PROGRESS BARS, noun. Plural of progress bar

Dictionary definition

PROGRESS, noun. Gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts".
PROGRESS, noun. The act of moving forward (as toward a goal).
PROGRESS, noun. A movement forward; "he listened for the progress of the troops".
PROGRESS, verb. Develop in a positive way; "He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up".
PROGRESS, verb. Move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on".
PROGRESS, verb. Form or accumulate steadily; "Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly"; "Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border".

Wise words

He that hath knowledge spareth his words.
Francis Bacon