"Excel" meaning in English

See Excel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ɪkˈsɛl/ Audio: en-ca-excel.ogg
Rhymes: -ɛl Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Excel
  1. (computing, software) A spreadsheet application software program written and distributed by Microsoft. Wikipedia link: Microsoft Excel Categories (topical): Computing, Microsoft, Software

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