computer

[kuhm-pyoo-ter] / kəmˈpyu tər /

NOUN

data processing machine

Synonyms

STRONGEST

PC data processor desktop computer personal computer

STRONG

CPU central processing unit device handheld computer laptop machine mainframe micro microcomputer mini minicomputer notebook notebook computer processor tablet

WEAK

abacus artificial intelligence brain electronic brain number cruncher thinking machine

Example Sentences

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Ahmad worked at Pizza Hut and Arby’s, and he studied computer science.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

In Pittsburgh, Brendon Miller-Boldt, 29, recently earned a doctorate in computer science from Carnegie Mellon and attends Latin Mass weekly with his family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The study used a 20-qubit IQM quantum computer connected to powerful classical computing resources at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre in Germany.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

So far, only a few dozen companies have been given access to Mythos, which researchers have said is "strikingly capable at computer security tasks".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

His eyes narrow as he takes the computer from me.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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