What does "typing" mean?

1. (using a keyboard) the act of writing words using a computer keyboard or typewriter. 2. (classifying by type) the process of putting people or things into groups based on their qualities.

typing

US //ˈtaɪpɪŋ// UK //tˈaɪpɪŋ// typ·ing

1 using a keyboard (n.)
A2 Elementary Computing

the act of writing words using a computer keyboard or typewriter.

the action or skill of writing text by pressing keys on a keyboard or typewriter.

Example

Her typing is very fast because she practiced every day for a year.

Example

The administrative assistant's typing speed and accuracy were essential for transcribing the legal documents within the strict deadline.
- keyboarding
- transcription
2 classifying by type (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Academic

the process of putting people or things into groups based on their qualities.

the act of classifying or categorising individuals or objects according to specific characteristics or types.

Example

Blood typing is necessary before a patient can receive a medical treatment.

Example

The psychological typing of the test subjects allowed the researchers to identify distinct patterns in their social interactions.
- classification
- categorisation
- sorting

Origin

By surface analysis, type + -ing.