Can you explain what is meant by 'process' in the context of Kotlin?

In the context of Kotlin, especially when developing for Android, a "process" refers to an instance of a running program that contains its own address space, system resources, and thread(s) of execution. Each process is isolated from others, which ensures security and stability of applications.

For example, when you launch an Android application, the system creates a separate process for it in which the application's code runs. In Kotlin, you can interact with processes through standard platform tools, but the term itself relates to the operating system level, not the specifics of the language.