Definitions

word processing

NOUN

document creation and editing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

data processing

WEAK

text editing

Example Sentences

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Microsoft Word brought word processing to the masses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"We sometimes overvalue the role of proprietary software in our organisations," Mr Maisto says, pointing out that for key services like word processing and email, open-source solutions work just fine.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2025

For example, it is well established how much energy a computer with word processing software uses per hour.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2024

After Gmail came Google Maps and Google Docs with word processing and spreadsheet applications.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2024

A task is work you will do with the machine, such as ``Perl programming'' or ``HTML authoring'' or ``Chinese word processing.''

From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John