Sorting (Noun)

Grouping by class or kind or size.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Libraries use sorting to categorize books by author, title, and subject to make it easy for readers to find the books they want.
Before doing laundry, it's essential to do sorting to separate lights from darks to prevent colors from bleeding.
In data analysis, sorting is a crucial step to organize information in a way that makes it easy to understand and use.
The warehouse staff spent the day sorting inventory by size, shape, and type to optimize storage space.
In recycling, sorting is necessary to separate different types of materials, such as paper, plastic, and glass, so they can be properly processed.

An operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion; "the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting".

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The sorting machine quickly separated the packages into different bins based on their destinations.
She spent hours sorting through the pile of junk mail, looking for the one important letter she needed to respond to.
The airport's sorting system is designed to handle large volumes of luggage efficiently and accurately.
In the library, the staff is responsible for sorting books onto shelves by author and title.
The company's sorting facility uses advanced technology to categorize and prioritize incoming mail.

The basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The librarian spent hours sorting books into fiction and non-fiction sections.
Sorting objects by shape and color is a fundamental skill for young children to develop.
The researcher used a statistical software for sorting and analyzing the large dataset.
The teacher helped her students with sorting words into different parts of speech.
The mailroom clerk was responsible for sorting letters and packages by zip code.