"Google Doc" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Google Docs [plural]
Etymology: Back-formation from Google Docs, influenced by doc (“a document”). Etymology templates: {{back-formation|en|w:Google Docs}} Back-formation from Google Docs Head templates: {{en-noun}} Google Doc (plural Google Docs)
  1. An electronic document created using the word processor software application Google Docs. Synonyms: GDoc

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