word processing

or word-process·ing

noun

1. writing, 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. : WP

word processing

noun

1. the composition of documents using a computer system to input, edit, store, and print them

Word History and Origins

Origin of word processing¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

I ended up using the Comment function in my word-processing software to house the Eric and Jen exchanges.

From The Daily Beast

They did it because they wanted to do spreadsheets or word processing or email.

From The Daily Beast

Word processing and keeping a database of kitchen recipes were popular options.

From The Daily Beast

Instead of opening a word-processing program on our own computers, we used a browser to open Google's word processor.

From The Daily Beast

Shooting stars called NBI, a pioneer in word processing, or AOL, a sure thing as there never was.

From The Daily Beast

Please take a moment to admire the people who compiled a 300 page index without the use of automated word processing.

From Project Gutenberg

We write today, using technologies for word processing, in ways different from any other practical experience of writing.

From Project Gutenberg

Word-processing is cognitively a different effort from writing with a pen or typewriter.

From Project Gutenberg

One program is the archetype for all the word processing that ever existed.

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