Palmtop

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A personal digital assistant.

    "A taxonomy of small computers—laptops, palmtops, and kneetops—was just emerging."

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personal digital assistantpersonal digital assistant

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"A taxonomy of small computers—laptops, palmtops, and kneetops—was just emerging."

Etymology

From palm + top, as used in one's palm; by analogy with desktop and laptop.

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personal digital assistant

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