Precomputers

adv, noun, slang

adv, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of precomputer form-of, plural
Adverb
  1. 1
    Before the availability of computers. informal, not-comparable

    "We worked with encrypted communications, in an atmosphere of secrecy with wheels and codes and what was then considered advanced data processing equipment (precomputers, of course)."

Example

More examples

"We worked with encrypted communications, in an atmosphere of secrecy with wheels and codes and what was then considered advanced data processing equipment (precomputers, of course)."

Etymology

From pre- + computers.

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