digital computer

noun

: a computer that operates with numbers expressed directly as digits compare analog computer, hybrid computer

Examples of digital computer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That gave Sammet the opportunity to work with computing pioneer Grace Hopper on the UNIVAC I, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer manufactured in the United States. —IEEE Spectrum, 15 Dec. 2024

Unlike digital computers that use 0s and 1s, quantum computers use qubits, which operate under the principles of quantum mechanics to process information at much higher speeds. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

The modern world, with its digital computers and internal combustion engines, is built upon the exploration of numberphiles. —Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024

Turing emphasized the importance of speed and storage in determining the capabilities of a digital computer. —Gerui Wang, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for digital computer

• commuter
• polluter
• recruiter
• microcomputer
• minicomputer
• supercomputer
• neuter
• pewter
• router
• scooter
• shooter
• suitor

Kids Definition

digital computer

noun

: a computer that operates with numbers expressed as digits (as in the binary system) compare analog computer