computers

noun

A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.

(now rare, chiefly historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

(by restriction, chiefly historical) A male computer.

verb

(intransitive) To use a computer.

(transitive) To send via computer.

(transitive) To transfer onto a computer; to computerize.

Roots

putoput- · Latin · reckon, think

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