word processor

UK
/wɜːd ˈprəʊsɛsə/
US
/wɜrd ˈprɔsɛsər/

Translations

word processornoun
word processors
pl
UK
/wɜːd ˈprəʊsɛsə/
US
/wɜrd ˈprɔsɛsər/
logiciel de traitement de texteInformatique.
She used a word processor to write her thesis, which made editing and formatting much easier.
Elle a utilisé un logiciel de traitement de texte pour rédiger sa thèse, ce qui a rendu la correction et la mise en forme beaucoup plus faciles.
Additional translations
machine de traitement de texteSens ancien, pour un appareil dédié au traitement de textes.
Synonyms
text editor
word editing software
document processor
word processing application
text processing program

Definitions

word processornoun
A computer program or software application used for the composition, editing, formatting, and sometimes printing of documents.
She used a word processor to write her thesis, which made editing and formatting much easier.
A device or machine, often resembling a typewriter, that is used for creating and editing text documents.
In the 1980s, many offices used dedicated word processors before personal computers became widespread.