Technology & Computing

Software, hardware, networks, devices, and the digital world.

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/ˈfoʊ̯n/ A device used to talk to people over distances, now often a small portable one that also runs apps. Meaning Off Sound Off

/kəmˈpjutɚ/ an electronic machine that stores and processes information and runs programs Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪn(t)əɹˌnɛt/ the worldwide computer network that lets people share information and communicate. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌsiːˈdiː/ A small round plastic disc used to store music or computer data. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌdi vi ˈdi/ A flat round disc used to store films, music, or other digital data. Meaning Off Sound Off

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/koʊd/ Instructions written in a programming language that tell a computer what to do. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɹoʊ̯ˌɡɹæm/ A radio or television show. Meaning Off Sound Off

/skɹiːn/ The flat surface of a TV, computer, or phone on which images appear. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlæp.tɑp/ A small computer that you can carry with you and use on your lap. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɛbˌsaɪt/ A set of connected pages on the internet, usually owned by one person or organisation and reached from the same web address. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɔf(t)ˌwɛɹ/ The programs and instructions that tell a computer what to do. Meaning Off Sound Off

/æp/ A software program, especially a small one you install on a phone or tablet. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdaʊnˌləʊd/ To copy data, files, or programs from the internet or another computer onto your own device. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɹɪntɚ/ A machine connected to a computer that puts text or images onto paper. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌpiː ˈsiː/ A personal computer designed to be used by one person. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfoʊɫdɚ/ A place on a computer where files and other folders are kept together. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ A mobile phone that can run apps, browse the internet, and do many of the things a computer can. Meaning Off Sound Off

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/ˈfaɪl/ A named collection of data stored on a computer. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈnɛt.wɝk/ A large group of people, things, or places that are connected to each other. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɑ.nɪ.tɚ/ A screen that shows information from a computer. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əp.lɪˈke.ʃən/ A formal written or spoken request for a job, a place, or assistance. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpæs.wɜɹd/ A secret series of characters you type to log in to a computer, account, or system. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪtl̩/ Relating to computers, the internet, and electronic technology. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɝvɚ/ A computer or program that provides services, files, or data to other computers in a network. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈki.bɔɹd/ The set of keys you press to type on a computer or typewriter. Meaning Off Sound Off

/əpˈləʊd/ To send files or data from your device to a computer or website over the internet. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡɹæfɪks/ The visual images produced or displayed by a computer. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɛbˌkæm/ A small camera connected to a computer that sends live video over the internet. Meaning Off Sound Off

/siː.diːˈɹɒm/ A CD that holds computer data which can be read but not changed. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈiːˌbʊk/ a book published in a digital form that can be read on a screen Meaning Off Sound Off

to end a signed-in session on a computer or online service Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to stop electrical equipment working by operating its switch Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

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/ˈbækˌʌp/ A copy of computer files kept separately so you can recover them if the originals are lost. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/ A large set of organized information stored in a computer so it can be searched easily. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɑɹdˌwɛɹ/ The physical parts of a computer, such as the screen, keyboard, and circuits. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɪŋ/ The activity of writing computer programs. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈaɪ.kɑn/ A small picture on a screen that you click to open a program or file. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈredʒ.ɪ.stri/ an official list or database in which names, events, property, or other information are recorded Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpaɪɹəsi/ The illegal copying or selling of films, music, software, or other protected work. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɛsktɒp/ A computer that sits on a desk, rather than one you carry around. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɹaʊ.zəɹ/ A computer program used to find and look at pages on the internet Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsaɪ.bəɹˌspeɪs/ The Internet and the online world as a whole. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈspɹɛd.ʃit/ A computer program that organizes data in a grid of rows and columns for calculation and analysis. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbʊk.mɑː(ɹ)k/ A saved link to a website that lets you return to it quickly. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɜɹsəɹ/ A small moving mark or arrow on a computer screen that shows where you are typing or pointing. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈantɪvʌɪrəs/ Software used to find, block, and remove computer viruses. Meaning Off Sound Off

microcomputer B2

/ˈmaɪˌkroʊkəmˈpjuːtɝ/ A small computer built around a microprocessor, designed for use by one person. Meaning Off Sound Off

A virtual pet that you look after through a computer program or device. Meaning Off Sound Off

to connect devices or systems so that they can work together Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

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/ˈlɛdʒɚ/ a book, file, or computer record in which financial transactions are organized by account Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɪn(t)ɚˌfeɪs/ The part of a computer system or program that a person uses to control it. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɹɑˌsɛsɚ/ The part of a computer that performs most of the calculations and runs programs. Meaning Off Sound Off

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/ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ a saved instruction or abbreviation that expands into a longer sequence of computer commands Meaning Off Sound Off

/bloʊt/ unnecessary size, complexity, or excess, especially in software or organizations Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdiːmən/ a computer program or process that runs in the background and performs a service without direct user control Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈplɛk.səs/ a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkætəkoʊm/ an underground network of passages and chambers with recesses for burying the dead Meaning Off Sound Off

The art of preaching (especially the application of rhetoric in theology). Meaning Off Sound Off

microservice C2

/ˈmaɪkroʊˌsɝvɪs/ a small independently deployed software service that communicates with other services as part of a larger system Meaning Off Sound Off

solar plexus C2

/ˌsoʊ.lɚ ˈplek.səs/ the celiac plexus: a network of autonomic nerves in the upper abdomen, behind the stomach, that distributes nerve fibers to abdominal organs Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɡlɪt͡ʃ/ a small or temporary fault that prevents something from working as intended Meaning Off Sound Off

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/meɪz/ a network of confusing paths; to bewilder Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɛmjəˌleɪtər/ hardware or software that imitates another system, or one who emulates Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/ a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or computation Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɑt/ a software program that runs automated tasks; also a botfly larva Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmɛʃˌwɝk/ a network of interlaced threads, fibers, or strands Meaning Off Sound Off

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