computer

noun, often attributive

com·put·er | \ kəm-ˈpyü-tər

Definition of computer

: one that computes specifically : a programmable usually electronic device that can store, retrieve, and process data using a computer to design 3-D models

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Other Words from computer

computerdom \ kəm-ˈpyü-tər-dəm

\ noun

computerless \ kəm-ˈpyü-tər-ləs

\ adjective

computerlike \ kəm-ˈpyü-tər-ˌlīk

\ adjective

Examples of computer in a Sentence

He works all day on a computer.

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