computer

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.
2. A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.
3. 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.

Verb

1. To use a computer.
2. To send via computer.
3. To transfer onto a computer; to computerize.

Concepten

computer

rekenaar

calculator

rekenmachine

pc

personal computer

rekenkast

rekentuig

berekenaar

planner

rekentoestel

zakcalculator

zakjapanner

zakrekenmachine

digitaal computer

digitale computer

digitale rekenautomaat

digitale rekenmachine

Met koppelteken als

com‧put‧er

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/kəmˈpjuːtə/

Etymologie (Engels)

From compute + -er. Doublet of cantore, counter, and kontor.
Sense 1 first attested in 1613 by the poet Richard Brathwait.
Sense 2 first attested in 1897 in the Engineering magazine.

Zinnen

For computer use , the following formulas for the doomsday of a year are convenient .

Voor computergebruik zijn de volgende formules voor de doomsday van een jaar handig.