word processing

Definition of word processing

: the production of typewritten documents (such as business letters) with automated and usually computerized typing and text-editing equipment

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Recent Examples on the Web The deal expands Salesforce’s product portfolio to include data visualization tools alongside its core customer relationship management software and the word processing and spreadsheet tools. — Jonathan Vanian, Fortune, "Salesforce Targets Microsoft, Google With Blockbuster $15.3 Billion Tableau Acquisition," 10 June 2019 For an easier process, open a blank word processing page and simply complete each of the categories noted above. — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, "Working Strategies: Five best tips for writing your résumé," 3 Aug. 2019 My rudimentary word processing program had a thesaurus. — Alexandra Lange, Curbed, "Let Christopher Alexander design your life," 11 July 2019 With the development of automatic editing typewriters and word processing systems, the conditions of dead-end typing have been practically eliminated. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "Computing pioneer Evelyn Berezin died this week—she should be remembered," 15 Dec. 2018 And the worst-case scenario wasn’t just Microsoft crushing Netscape Navigator or other programs, like word processing software WordPerfect, which Microsoft allegedly crippled by refusing its developers access to technical information. — Adi Robertson, The Verge, "How the antitrust battles of the ‘90s set the stage for today’s tech giants," 6 Sep. 2018 And the new iPad will feature Pencil support for the company’s Pages (word processing), Numbers (spreadsheet) and Keynote (presentation) apps, which will be available free on the new tablet. — Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY, "Apple unveils new $299 iPad for students--supports AR, Apple Pencil," 27 Mar. 2018 Microsoft, too, offers access to its Office word processing and spreadsheet software, as well as kid-favorite Minecraft. — Geoffrey A. Fowler, chicagotribune.com, "At Tuesday's Apple event in Chicago, the iPad strikes back," 27 Mar. 2018 Most of what works is Google's software and Chrome plug-ins, and the whole device will definitely be a word processing and Internet surfing machine and not, say, a way to do video or photo editing. — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, "Here's How Your Old Laptop Can Become (Almost) a Chromebook," 17 Feb. 2016

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“Word processing.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/word%20processing. Accessed 15 December 2019.

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word processing

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English Language Learners Definition of word processing

: the production of printed pages of writing (such as business letters) that can be stored and printed by using computer equipment

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Kids Definition of word processing

: the production of printed documents (as business letters) with automated and usually computerized equipment

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