teleprocessing

noun

tele·​pro·​cess·​ing ˈte-lə-ˈprä-ˌse-siŋ How to pronounce teleprocessing (audio)
-ˈprō-,
-sə-siŋ
: computer processing via remote terminals

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of teleprocessing was in 1960

Dictionary Entries Near teleprocessing

Cite this Entry

“Teleprocessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teleprocessing. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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