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computer
com·put·er
[
kəm pytər
]
(
plural
com·put·ers
)
noun
Definition:
1.
electronic data processor:
an electronic device that accepts, processes, stores, and outputs data at high speeds according to programmed instructions
2.
somebody who computes:
somebody who calculates numbers or amounts using a machine
com·put·er·less
adjective
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