WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ˈdesk•top ˈpub•lish•ing, n. [uncountable]
  1. Computingthe design and production of publications with a computer and a printer to generate text and graphics.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
desk′top pub′lishing, [Computers.]
  1. Computingthe design and production of publications by means of specialized software enabling a microcomputer to generate typeset-quality text and graphics. Also called computer-aided publishing. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
desktop publishing
  1. a means of publishing reports, advertising, etc, to typeset quality using a desktop computer
    Abbreviation: DTP
'desktop publishing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
DTP - clipboard - computer-aided publishing

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