spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt 
: a computer program that allows the entry, calculation, and storage of data in columns and rows
also
: the ledger layout modeled by such a program
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Many family offices still rely on basic technologies like email, Word documents, and Excel spreadsheets to manage complex portfolios.
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Francois Botha, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
By the eighties, home computers were being advertised as recipe-storing devices, but people seemed to spend more time on them making spreadsheets or playing games.
—Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
Verdict: Plenty of Potential With the MX Creative Console, Logitech turns its attention to the creative community with a set of specialized control surfaces that make more sense for photo and video editing than for spreadsheets or gaming.
—PCMAG, 24 Sep. 2024
Users can play music, edit photos, or create Word documents and spreadsheets.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
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Francois Botha, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
By the eighties, home computers were being advertised as recipe-storing devices, but people seemed to spend more time on them making spreadsheets or playing games.
—Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024
Verdict: Plenty of Potential With the MX Creative Console, Logitech turns its attention to the creative community with a set of specialized control surfaces that make more sense for photo and video editing than for spreadsheets or gaming.
—PCMAG, 24 Sep. 2024
Users can play music, edit photos, or create Word documents and spreadsheets.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024
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spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt
: an accounting program for a computer
also
: the ledger layout simulated by such a program
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