typing

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Thân thiện

A student is typing an essay on a typewriter.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The action or skill of writing with a typewriter or computer keyboard: "Typing" refers to the process of inputting text by pressing keys on a typewriter or keyboard.
   • Text produced by this action: It can also refer to the material or document that has been produced by using a typewriter or keyboard.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Her typing speed improved after she took a course. (Her skill of writing with a keyboard improved.)
  • The office was filled with the sound of typing. (The office was filled with the sound of keys being pressed.)
  • Please submit the typing by noon. (Please submit the text produced by the typewriter/computer.)

Advanced Usage

• "to do the typing": to perform the task of inputting text.
  • She offered to do the typing for the report.
• "typing pool": a group of people in an office whose job is to type documents.
  • The memo was sent to the typing pool for duplication.

Variants and Related Words

• Type (verb): to write using a typewriter or keyboard.
  • He can type very quickly.
• Typist (noun): a person whose job is to type documents.
  • The typist finished the letter in minutes.
• Typewriter (noun): a machine with keys for producing printed characters on paper.
  • The old typewriter is now a collector's item.

Synonyms

• Keyboarding: The action of entering data by means of a keyboard.
• Data entry: The inputting of data or text into a computer system.

Related Phrases

• Typing error / Typo (noun): a mistake made in typed or printed text.
  • There is a typo in the second paragraph.
• Touch typing: A method of typing without looking at the keys.
  • She learned touch typing to increase her efficiency.

Học thuật

Noun

1. writing done with a typewriter

Từ đồng nghĩa

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