"telecomputer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: telecomputers [plural]
Etymology: tele- + computer Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|tele|computer}} tele- + computer Head templates: {{en-noun}} telecomputer (plural telecomputers)
  1. (dated) A proposed device combining the functions of computer and television. Tags: dated Synonyms: teleputer
    Sense id: en-telecomputer-en-noun-dOp7VuPT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with tele-

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for telecomputer meaning in English (2.4kB)

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          "ref": "1990, George F. Gilder, Life After Television, pages 36–37",
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