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
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He works all day on a computer.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
The other possibility is that smart glasses will replace bulky computer screens, acting instead as a private and portable monitor.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Nov. 2025
Physicists, mathematicians, technologists and computer scientists have jumped into the game.
—Rizwan Virk, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
It is equipped with a backup computer system that can take over in an emergency.
—James Powel, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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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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