"ENIAC" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɛniæk/, /ˈiːnɪak/
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} ENIAC
  1. (computing, historical) Initialism of Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, one of the first electronic digital computers. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism Alternative form of: Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, one of the first electronic digital computers Categories (topical): Computing

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