word processing

See also: word-processing and wordprocessing

English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwəːdˌprəʊsɛsŋ/
  • Audio (Canada):(file)

Etymology 1

From word +‎ processing.

Noun

word processing (uncountable)

  1. (computing) The creation, input, editing and formatting of documents and other text using software on a computer.
Translations
creation, input, editing and formatting of documents and other text using software on a computer

See also

Etymology 2

From word process +‎ -ing.

Verb

word processing

  1. present participle and gerund of word process

Italian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English word processing.

Noun

word processing m (invariable)

  1. word processing
    Synonyms: elaborazione di testi, videoscrittura
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