In BDD, the process of converting human-readable descriptions of software behavior into automated tests is known as __________.

In Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), the process of converting human-readable descriptions into automated tests involves defining step definitions. Step definitions map each step in the given scenario to executable code, allowing the translation from natural language descriptions (written in Gherkin) to automated test scripts. This helps in maintaining collaboration between non-technical stakeholders and the development team.