<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a person who writes a novel, poem, essay, etc.; the composer of a literary work, as distinguished from a compiler, translator, editor, or copyist.</li><li>the literary production or productions of a writer: to find a passage in an author.</li><li>the maker of anything; creator; originator: the author of a new tax plan.</li><li>the writer of a software program, especially a hypertext or multimedia application.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to write; be the author of: He authored a history of the Civil War.</li><li>to originate; create a design for: She authored a new system for teaching chemistry.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>