Definitions for computerkəmˈpyu tər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
com•put•erkəmˈpyu tər(n.)
a programmable electronic device designed for performing prescribed operations on data at high speed, esp. one housed with or linked to other devices for inputting, storing, retrieving, and displaying the data.
Category: Computers
one that computes.
Origin of computer:
1640–50
Princeton's WordNet
computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system(noun)
a machine for performing calculations automatically
calculator, reckoner, figurer, estimator, computer(noun)
an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
computer(noun)əmˈpyu tər
a machine that sends, receives, calculates, and stores information
She was working on her computer.; a computer screen/keyboard/program
Wiktionary
computer(Noun)
A person employed to perform computations.
computer(Noun)
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.
Webster Dictionary
Computer(noun)
one who computes
Translations for computer
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
computer(noun)
an electronic machine capable of storing and processing large amounts of information and of performing calculations
The whole process is done by computer; PC means `personal computer'; a computer game; a computer program.
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- 電子計算機，電腦Chinese (Trad.)
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- máy tínhVietnamese
- 计算机，电脑Chinese (Simp.)
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