"e-clutter" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: e- + clutter Etymology templates: {{pre|en|e|clutter}} e- + clutter Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} e-clutter (uncountable)
  1. A chaotic accumulation of computer hardware or digital data. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: cyberclutter
    Sense id: en-e-clutter-en-noun-HOpbJkpz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with e-

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          "ref": "2022, Summary of Jane B. Burka & Lenora M. Yuen's Procrastination",
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