computer
noun
com·put·er
kəm-ˈpyü-tər 
often attributive
: one that computes
specifically
: a programmable usually electronic device that can store, retrieve, and process data
using a computer to design 3-D models
Examples of computer in a Sentence
He works all day on a computer.
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In terms of manufacturing, in the 1990s and early 2000s, Moore’s law (the doubling of the number of transistors in a microchip every two years) sharply accelerated productivity growth in electronics and computers.
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Emma Lowrie, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
In terms of manufacturing, in the 1990s and early 2000s, Moore’s law (the doubling of the number of transistors in a microchip every two years) sharply accelerated productivity growth in electronics and computers.
—Chris Bradley, Fortune Europe, 22 May 2024
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“Computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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computer
noun
com·put·er
-ˈpyüt-ər
: one that computes
especially
: a programmable usually electronic machine that can store, get back again, and work with data
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