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
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He works all day on a computer.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Both countries are in a race to develop advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, with Washington seeking to curb China’s access to the most advanced computer chips.
—Christopher Bodeen, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Yu’s interest in computers began with a gift for her 10th birthday.
—Steve Nadis, Wired News, 1 June 2025
George Woltman, a computer scientist, founded the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search, or GIMPS, in 1996.
—Jeremiah Bartz, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
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“Computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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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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