COMPUTING DEVICE Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the phrase computing device. (close relations)
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| computer | nounn | |||||
noun • a machine for performing calculations automatically • an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) | ||||||
| apparatus | nounn | |||||
noun • equipment designed to serve a specific function • (anatomy) a group of body parts that work together to perform a given function | ||||||
| appliance | nounn | |||||
noun • a device or control that is very useful for a particular job • durable goods for home or office use | ||||||
| desktop | nounn | |||||
noun • the top of a desk • (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear | ||||||
| device | nounn | |||||
noun • an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose • something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect • any clever maneuver • any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery) • an emblematic design (especially in heraldry) | ||||||
| equipment | nounn | |||||
noun • an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service | ||||||
| gadget | nounn | |||||
noun • a device or control that is very useful for a particular job | ||||||
| hardware | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile) • instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal • (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system | ||||||
| instrument | nounn | |||||
noun • a device that requires skill for proper use • the means whereby some act is accomplished • a person used by another to gain an end • (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right • the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process • any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds verb • equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling • write an instrumental score for • address a legal document to | ||||||
| laptop | nounn | |||||
noun • a portable computer small enough to use in your lap | ||||||
| machine | nounn | |||||
noun • any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks • an efficient person • an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently • a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point • a group that controls the activities of a political party • a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine verb • turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery • make by machinery | ||||||
| mainframe | nounn | |||||
noun • a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room • (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing | ||||||
| notebook | nounn | |||||
noun • a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda • a small compact portable computer | ||||||
| processor | nounn | |||||
noun • a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market • someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.) • (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing | ||||||
| server | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) • (court games) the player who serves to start a point • (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network • utensil used in serving food or drink | ||||||
| smartphone | nounn | |||||
noun • a mobile phone with more advanced computing capability and connectivity than basic feature phones | ||||||
| supercomputer | nounn | |||||
noun • a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time | ||||||
| system | nounn | |||||
noun • instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity • a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole • (physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium • a complex of methods or rules governing behavior • an organized structure for arranging or classifying • a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts • a procedure or process for obtaining an objective • the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole • an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized | ||||||
| tablet | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||
noun • a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription • a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge • a small flat compressed cake of some substance • a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet • a portable computer with a touchscreen | ||||||
| technology | nounn | |||||
noun • the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment • the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems • machinery and equipment developed from engineering or other applied sciences | ||||||
