word processing

Or word-process·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

Related Words

• data processing