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computer
com·put·er [ kəm pytər ] (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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