"precomputer" meaning in All languages combined

See precomputer on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: pre- + computer Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|computer}} pre- + computer Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} precomputer (not comparable)
  1. Before the availability of computer technology. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: precomputers Translations (Translations): fördatorisk [poetic] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-precomputer-en-adj-FfPkFBtb

Noun [English]

Forms: precomputers [plural]
Etymology: pre- + computer Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|computer}} pre- + computer Head templates: {{en-noun}} precomputer (plural precomputers)
  1. A device used for calculation before the development of computers.
    Sense id: en-precomputer-en-noun-e8O3f1xt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 30 70 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 11 89

Inflected forms

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