a yellow-white, more or less viscid substance produced by suppuration and found in abscesses, sores, etc., consisting of a liquid plasma in which white blood cells are suspended. Origin of pus. Latin.
Definition of task. 1  1a : a usually assigned piece of work often to be finished within a certain timeb : something hard or unpleasant that has to be donec : duty, function. 2  2 : subjection to adverse criticism : reprimand âused in the expressions to take, call, or bring to task.
task identity. Extent to which a job involves doing a complete from beginning to end and identifiable piece of work with a visible outcome, as opposed to doing only a portion of the job. Task identity is an important component of job satisfaction. See also task significance.