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word processing

/ˈwəːdˌprəʊsɛsŋ/

word processing noun: the creation, input, editing and formatting of documents and other text using software on a computer. Also the present participle and gerund of word process.

Noun

word processing (uncountable)

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

Also used as

word processing is also the present participle and gerund of word process.

Forms of word processing

alternative formword-processing
alternative formwordprocessing

Origin of word processing

From word + processing.

From word process + -ing.

Questions about word processing

What does word processing mean?
Word processing means the creation, input, editing and formatting of documents and other text using software on a computer.
What part of speech is word processing?
Word processing is a noun.
How do you pronounce word processing?
Word processing is pronounced /ˈwəːdˌprəʊsɛsŋ/.

Words near word processing in the dictionary

  1. word problem
  2. word problems
  3. word process
  4. word processed
  5. word processes
  6. word processing
  7. word processor
  8. word processors
  9. word salad
  10. word salads
  11. word search

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