technical writing

Noun

technical writing (countable and uncountable, plural technical writings)

1. (uncountable) The act of, or profession pertaining to, the creation of factual and instructional texts, written using clear and precise wording, intended for the communication of information to a specific audience.
   • The furniture manufacturer's technical writing department is responsible for creating the assembly manuals for their flatpack furniture.
   • Only one sort of writing can afford to go voiceless, and that is the sort in which a technical writer speaks to a technical reader — as in a medical treatise on the inherent risks of performing appendectomies. In such writing, the writer deliberately, carefully removes him- or herself, getting out...2005, Vicki Spanel, The 9 rights of every writer: a guide for teachers, page 128
2. Works created by technical writing.
   • User manuals, training manuals, textbooks, signs, and cooking instructions on food packaging are all examples of technical writing.