com·put·er·ese
| \ kəm-ˌpyü-tə-ˈrēz
, -ˈrēs \
, -ˈrēs \
Definition of computerese
: jargon used by computer technologists
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“Computerese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computerese. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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