the composition of documents using a computer system to input, edit, store, and print them
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
word proc•ess•ing /ˈwɜrd ˌprɑsɛsɪŋ/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Computingthe automated production and storage of documents using computers, electronic printers, and text-editing software.
word′ proc′essing,
- Computingwriting, editing, and production of documents, as letters, reports, and books, through the use of a computer program or a complete computer system designed to facilitate rapid and efficient manipulation of text. Abbr.: WP
- 1970–75
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'word processing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
WP
- boilerplate
- convergence
- cut and paste
- desktop
- dictionary
- enter
- format
- orphan
- page
- paginate
- personal computer
- tabulator
- thesaurus
- word processor
- word wrap