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Definition of word processing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

word processing

noun
 
/ˈwɜːd prəʊsesɪŋ/
 
/ˈwɜːrd prɑːsesɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the use of a computer to create, edit and store a piece of text, usually typed in from a keyboard
    • Back in the ’80s, word processing was a specialized task carried out by secretarial staff.
    Topics Computersc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • basic
    • simple
    word-processing + noun
    • application
    • package
    • product
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