English · Science & Technology
computer
/kəmˈpjuːtə/
[/kəmˈpjuːtə/]
electronic processing machine
Beginnernoun
Definition
An electronic machine that stores and processes information.
Example
I save all of my photos and documents on my new computer.
I save all of my photos and documents on my new computer.
Etymology
From Latin "computare," to count, the early sense being "one who calculates."
How & Where It’s Used
A central modern technology word; once meant a person who did calculations.
Cultural Note
Before machines, a "computer" was a person hired to perform calculations.