authoring
ˈɑːθərɪŋ
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Definition of authoring - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
writingprocess of creating written content
  • Authoring requires creativity and attention to detail.
composing drafting writing
2.
digital mediaTECH.creation of multimedia documentsTECH.
  • Authoring involves combining text, images, and sound.
creation development production

Adjective

1.
content creationrelated to creating written content
  • The authoring software simplifies the publishing process.
composing writing
2.
technologyTECH.describing tools for document creationTECH.
  • We use authoring tools for multimedia projects.
composing writing
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authoring softwaren.
computer program used to design and create digital or interactive content
The team used authoring software to build the new online training course.

Origin of authoring

Latin, auctor (originator) + -ing (action)

Terms related to authoring

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authorauthoredcraftingcreatingdesigningdevelopingformulatingpenningproducingscribingassemblingcompiling

Examples of authoring in a sentence

  • Digital authoring has transformed the publishing industry.
  • The software simplifies the authoring of e-books.
  • Authoring requires creativity and technical skills.
  • The authoring team worked on the new book series.
  • Authoring tools are essential for content creators.
  • The software includes authoring features for easy editing.

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  1. French:rédaction, d'auteur, ...
  2. German:Verfassen, Schreib, ...
  3. Italian:scrittura, di creazione, ...
  4. Spanish:redacción, de autoría, ...
  5. Portuguese:autoria, de criação, ...
  6. Chinese:创作, 创作的, ...
  7. Japanese:執筆, 作成用, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأْلِيف, تَأْلِيفِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּתִיבָה, מְחַבֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:написание, авторский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:написання, авторський, ...
  12. Hindi:लेखन, रचना, ...
author
ˈɔːθər

Definition of author - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
professionperson whose job is writing books
  • Being an author requires creativity and discipline.
novelist writer
2.
creativitycreator of an original idea or work
  • He is the author of a new theory on climate change..
creator inventor originator

Verb

tr.
writercreate a document or original work for publication or use
  • I will author the report tomorrow.
compose pen write
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author's namen.
name of the person who wrote a piece of work
The author's name was printed on the book's cover..
best-selling authorn.
writer whose books sell extremely well compared to most others
She became a best-selling author after her mystery novel topped the charts.
co-authorn.
person who writes a book or article with others
She is the co-author of the research paper.
joint authorn.
person who collaborates with another to write something
She was a joint author of the popular science book..
author's copyn.
personal copy of a work kept by the author
He always kept an author's copy on his shelf.
death of the authorn.
belief that a text's meaning ignores the author's intent or life
Death of the author means the writer's life doesn't define the story.

Origin of author

Latin, auctor (originator, promoter)

Terms related to author

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authorialauthoringauthorizationauthorizeauthorshipbookcreativityliteraturenovelprofessionpublishingstory

Examples of author in a sentence

  • He became a renowned author after his first book's success.
  • She is the author of several bestselling novels.
  • The author of the project received an award.
  • She will author the handbook next month.
  • They plan to author a joint statement.

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  1. French:auteur, rédiger, ...
  2. German:Autor, verfassen, ...
  3. Italian:autore, redigere, ...
  4. Spanish:autor, redactar, ...
  5. Portuguese:autor, redigir, ...
  6. Chinese:作家, 撰写, ...
  7. Japanese:作家, 執筆する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُؤَلِّف, ألَّفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹפֵר, לִכְתֹּב, ...
  10. Russian:писатель, написать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:автор, авторувати, ...
  12. Hindi:लेखक, लेखक बनना, ...
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