computer

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

|Updated on: 11 Jun 2018

Examples: computer in a Sentence

: 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.

Recent Examples of computer from the Web

In fact, the Walgreens computer system was set up so that when insurance denied coverage for the drug, the pharmacist would only have to click a button to automatically fax the doctor's office to request the form.

— jen christensen, CNN, "Family can sue Walgreens over woman's death after insurance denial, court says," 8 June 2018
The new work rules are expected to cost the state at least $17.5 million to administer because of the extra workers needed to verify the hours worked by the recipients and upgrades to computer systems.

— kathleen gray, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan bill forces Medicaid recipients to work 80 hours per month," 7 June 2018
During the computer attack, which occurred in 2015, Colby accessed the email of Embarcadero Media, which operates the Palo Alto Weekly, the Mountain View Voice, the Pleasanton Weekly and the Almanac in Menlo Park.

— steve rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, "Richmond man faces up to 23 years in prison for hacking Peninsula news sites," 7 June 2018
Such technical advances, relying upon fast-emerging new computer algorithms, exponentially increase commanders’ ability to both see threats and attack enemies.

— kris osborn, Fox News, "F-35 to 2070? Air Force says 'software' will decide who wins future wars," 7 June 2018
The company’s reported struggles come amid questions about R3 and its ability to build a business around its version of blockchain, a type of software that facilitates transactions by creating a secure ledger across multiple computers.

— jeff john roberts, Fortune, "Blockchain Firm R3 Is Running Out of Money, Sources Say," 7 June 2018
The campus also offers two science labs, a computer lab, seven new classrooms, and a learning resource center.

— j. harry jones, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Palomar College opens campus in Fallbrook," 7 June 2018
Develop your passion for computers into a force for social good.

— kriti sharma, Teen Vogue, "How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Underserved Communities Around the World," 7 June 2018
Legislators in some states have used precise voter data and computer modeling to craft electoral maps that systematically maximize the clout of voters who support the party in power and marginalize those who do not.

— andrew chung, The Christian Science Monitor, "Some US states take initiative to eliminate partisan gerrymandering," 7 June 2018

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