"electronic computer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: electronic computers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} electronic computer (plural electronic computers)
  1. (dated, retronym) A programmable computer. Tags: dated, retronym Synonyms: 'puter [informal], box, calculator [dated], computer, electronic brain [dated], electronic computer [dated, retronym], machine, number cruncher [dated], thinking machine [dated]
    Sense id: en-electronic_computer-en-noun-TKWvEi~r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English retronyms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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