word processing

noun

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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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These terminals are used mostly for word processing.

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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
For $20, Quickoffice provides a word processing app, spreadsheet editing and PowerPoint viewing.

— john herrman, Popular Mechanics, "How to Replace Your Laptop with an iPad: Apps and Accessories," 1 Nov. 2010
Bitcoin is digital gold Adoption of the PC was driven by the invention of the spreadsheet and word processing.

— timothy b. lee, Ars Technica, "Bitcoin is hitting new highs—here’s why it might not be a bubble," 17 Nov. 2017
The converged keyboard was ergonomically designed to facilitate word processing and spread-sheet use.

— orlando sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 9/10," 10 Sep. 2017
Microsoft wants to lure Office word processing, spreadsheet and email customers into using its new corporate chat program.

— dina bass, Bloomberg.com, "Atlassian Wants to Take on Slack, Skype, Google With One Product," 7 Sep. 2017
These are like mini-computers, allowing word processing, the use of excel and powerpoint, and internet browsing.

— maya wei-haas, Smithsonian, "This Device Translates Text To Braille in Real Time," 8 May 2017

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