computer
/kəmˈpjuːtə/
EN
An electronic device that stores and processes data according to instructions, typically used for a wide range of tasks including communication, work, and entertainment.
I bought a new computer to work from home.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'computare', meaning 'to count'. Originally used to describe human calculators, the term was adopted for electronic calculating machines in the mid-20th century.
Translations
简体中文
计算机,电脑
繁體中文
電腦,計算機
日本語
コンピュータ,パソコン
한국어
컴퓨터
Deutsch
Computer,Rechner
Español
computadora,ordenador
Português
computador
Français
ordinateur
Català
ordinador
Tiếng Việt
máy tính
Collocations
personal computerdesktop computerlaptop computercomputer programcomputer sciencecomputer screen
Synonyms
personal computermachinecalculator
Related Words
laptopdesktopserversoftwarehardwareprocessor