"word-processing" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} word-processing (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of word processing. Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: word processing
    Sense id: en-word-processing-en-noun-iGPtigrv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} word-processing
  1. present participle and gerund of word-process Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: word-process
    Sense id: en-word-processing-en-verb-5EIlMM9J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 68
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