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authoring

[ aw-ther-ing ]
/ ˈɔ θər ɪŋ /
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noun Computers.
the writing of an electronic document or software program, especially a hypertext or multimedia application (often used attributively): the best authoring tools for creating your own website.
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Origin of authoring

First recorded in 1970–75
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British Dictionary definitions for authoring

authoring
/ (ˈɔːθərɪŋ) /

noun
computing
  1. the creation of documents, esp multimedia documents
  2. (as modifier)an authoring tool
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