word processing
noun/ˈwɜːd prəʊsesɪŋ/
/ˈwɜːrd prɑːsesɪŋ/
[uncountable]- 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.
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