computer in Latin
computer in Latin is computatrum, ordinatrum, computātōrium — computer means an electronic device that processes data, runs programs, and carries out calculations — from a desktop or laptop to the machine running behind a phone app.
computer in Latin
computatrum
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. [from 20th c.]
ordinatrum
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. [from 20th c.]
computātōrium
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. [from 20th c.]
What does "computer" mean?
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noun An electronic device that processes data, runs programs, and carries out calculations — from a desktop or laptop to the machine running behind a phone app.
"She bought a new computer for editing video."
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noun (dated) A person whose job was to carry out mathematical calculations by hand, before machines took over the role.
"Before electronic computers existed, teams of human computers calculated ballistic tables for the military."
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computer in a sentence
- She bought a new computer for editing video.
- The company's servers are just very powerful computers running around the clock.
- Before electronic computers existed, teams of human computers calculated ballistic tables for the military.
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What is "computer" in Latin?
"computer" in Latin is computatrum, ordinatrum, computātōrium. computer means: An electronic device that processes data, runs programs, and carries out calculations — from a desktop or laptop to the machine running behind a phone app.
How do you use "computer" in a sentence?
Example: "She bought a new computer for editing video." In Latin, "computer" is computatrum, ordinatrum, computātōrium.
Are there other ways to say "computer" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "computer": computatrum, ordinatrum, computātōrium.
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