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1analog computer — Computer Com*put er (k[o^]m*p[=u]t [ e]r), n. 1. One who computes. 2. (Computers) an electronic device for performing calculations automatically. It consists of a clock to provide voltage pulses to synchronize the operations of the devices within …
2analog computer — ☆ analog computer n. a computer for processing data represented by a continuous physical variable, as electric current: cf. DIGITAL COMPUTER …
3Analog computer — An analog computer (spelt analogue in British English) is a form of computer that uses continuous physical phenomena such as electrical, [Universiteit van Amsterdam Computer Museum, (2007)] mechanical, or hydraulic quantities to model the problem …
4analog computer — a computer that represents data by measurable quantities, as voltages or, formerly, the rotation of gears, in order to solve a problem, rather than by expressing the data as numbers. Cf. digital computer. [1945 50, Amer.] * * * Computer in which… …
5analog computer — noun a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages) • Syn: ↑analogue computer • Hypernyms: ↑computer, ↑computing machine, ↑computing device, ↑data processor, ↑elec …
6analog computer — an′alog comput′er n. cmp a computer that represents data by measurable quantities, as voltages, rather than by numbers Compare digital computer • Etymology: 1945–50, amer …
7computer science — computer scientist. the science that deals with the theory and methods of processing information in digital computers, the design of computer hardware and software, and the applications of computers. [1970 75] * * * Study of computers, their… …
8Analog — or analogueref|cwe may refer to: * (1): Analog signal, a variable signal continuous in both time and amplitude (as opposed to digital or discrete, e.g. analog wristwatch vs digital wristwatch) **Analog circuits, circuits which use analog signals… …
9Computer — Com*put er (k[o^]m*p[=u]t [ e]r), n. 1. One who computes. 2. (Computers) an electronic device for performing calculations automatically. It consists of a clock to provide voltage pulses to synchronize the operations of the devices within the… …
10computer — [kəm pyo͞ot′ər] n. 1. a person who computes 2. a device used for computing; specif., an electronic machine which, by means of stored instructions and information, performs rapid, often complex calculations or compiles, correlates, and selects… …
