Computer Definition
kəm-pyo͝otər
computers
noun
computers
A device used for computing and otherwise processing information; specif., an electronic machine which, by means of stored instructions and information, is used to perform rapid, often complex calculations, compile and correlate data, download and play audio and video communications, access the World Wide Web, send and receive e-mail, etc.; now, esp., digital computer.
Webster's New World
A person who computes.
Webster's New World
Such a device along with peripherals, especially a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
American Heritage
(now rare, chiefly historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes. [from 17th c.]
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- telecomputer
- selector
- integrator
- collator
- ida
- estimator
- calculator
- figurer
- reckoner
- information processing system
- electronic-computer
- computing device
- data processor
- computing machine
- brain
Other Word Forms of Computer
Noun
Singular:
computer
Plural:
computersOrigin of Computer
-
From compute + -er.
From Wiktionary
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