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
Examples of computer in a Sentence
He works all day on a computer.
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In situations such as these, climate scientists generally look to computer models to understand how phenomena such as ENSO might shift over time.
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Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
To keep up, many schools are introducing computers as early as preschool, meaning some kids may learn the basics of typing before writing by hand.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 May 2024
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Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
To keep up, many schools are introducing computers as early as preschool, meaning some kids may learn the basics of typing before writing by hand.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 11 May 2024
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“Computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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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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