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
Examples of computer in a Sentence
He works all day on a computer.
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Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 27 Apr. 2024
According to Gallus, computer models of tornadoes have shown that the strongest winds could lie just 15 feet above the ground—their most brutal region lining up with the height of homes and buildings.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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“Computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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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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