computer

A1
Pronunciation
/kəmˈpjuːtə/
/kəmˈpjutɚ/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

2 Definition

(by restriction) A male computer, where the female computer is called a computress.

3 Definition

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.

Synonyms
'puter box calculator machine processor