teleprocessing

[ tel-uh-pros-es-ing, -uh-singor, especially British, -proh-ses-ing, -proh-suh-sing ]

noun

, Computers.

1. computerized processing and transmission of data over the telephone or other long-distance communications systems.

teleprocessing

/ ˌtɛlɪˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ /

noun

1. the use of remote computer terminals connected to a central computer to process data

Word History and Origins

Origin of teleprocessing¹

1960–65; tele- ¹ + processing ( def )