computer

noun, often attributive com·put·er \ kəm-ˈpyü-tər \

|Updated on: 6 Aug 2018

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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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computerdom

play \kəm-ˈpyü-tər-dəm\ noun

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computerless

play \kəm-ˈpyü-tər-ləs\ adjective

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computerlike

play \kəm-ˈpyü-tər-ˌlīk\ adjective

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Examples of computer in a Sentence

He works all day on a computer.

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An Elgin man who beat a man and woman with a clothes iron, computer monitor and wooden chair was sentenced to 28 years in prison Wednesday by Kane County Circuit Judge Clint Hull.

— staff report, Elgin Courier-News, "Elgin man gets 28 years for beating that left victims with broken teeth, permanent scars," 12 July 2018
After searching the globe for misconfigured routers that use a standard port 21, the hacker found the computer in Nevada.

— david grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Air Force Drone Documents Are Being Sold on Dark Web," 11 July 2018
His vision for the botanical garden is to create plant research facilities, which would include a herbarium, tissue culture facilities, a nursery and greenhouses complemented by a library and computer/internet accessibility.

— julie gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Garden advocate wants Ramona Street completion off priority list," 11 July 2018
FanGraphs' projections are notoriously unkind to the Royals, but in this case the computer shows the Royals should finish with nearly 10 more victories than their current pace.

— pete grathoff, kansascity, "Royals have slight chance to reach modern-day record for losses, says FanGraphs writer," 10 July 2018
As for the computers, Kendall took a new batch to the Lake Havasu City office on Monday.

— perry vandell, azcentral, "Pilot: 'It was completely quiet' before crash landing," 4 July 2018
Trackside processors were beaming instructions back to the computer driving the train.

— william finnegan, The New Yorker, "Can Andy Byford Save the Subways?," 2 July 2018
In partnership with kids-friendly computer system Tynker, Mattel will also offer six free coding lessons that focus on problem-solving, logic and other coding skills.

— niki mcgloster, Essence.com, "The Quick Read: Kenya Moore Shows Off Her Growing Baby Bump On Instagram," 2 July 2018
Last month, the computer-gaming platform Steam, released a new game called House Flipper that lets users live out all of their wildest home renovation fantasies.

— meghan overdeep, Southern Living, ""Fixer Upper" Fans Will Love This New House Flipping Computer Game," 21 June 2018

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Origin and Etymology of computer

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COMPUTER Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of computer for English Language Learners

: an electronic machine that can store and work with large amounts of information

COMPUTER Defined for Kids

computer

noun com·put·er \ kəm-ˈpyü-tər \

Definition of computer for Students

: an automatic electronic machine that can store and process data

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