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word processor

American  

noun

  1. a computer program or computer system designed for word processing.

  2. a person who performs word processing.

word processor British  

noun

    1. a computer program that performs word processing

    2. a computer system designed for word processing

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Etymology

Origin of word processor

First recorded in 1975–80

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