komputero

Esperanto

Noun

komputero (accusative singular komputeron, plural komputeroj, accusative plural komputerojn)

  1. (computing) computer (a programmable device)

Usage notes

While komputero had some early official recommendations, the most common term is komputilo.

Synonyms

Ido

Etymology

From komputar (“to compute”) +‎ -ero (“-er”), calque of English computer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kompuˈtero/

Noun

komputero (plural komputeri)

  1. (computing, neologism, rare) computer (person employed to perform computations)
  2. (computing, neologism) computer (a programmable device)

Usage notes

Though not yet official, komputero is the most commonly used word for "computer" in Ido. There are some rare use of komputoro.

Derived terms

  • quantokomputero (“quantum computer”)
  • superkomputero (“supercomputer”)
  • komputerprogramo (“computer program”)
  • portebla komputero (“portable computer, laptop”)
  • surtabla komputero (“desktop computer”)
  • komputar (“to compute”)
  • komputo (“computation”)
  • komputisto (“computer professional”)
  • komputolinguo (“computer language”)
  • komputocienco (“computer science”)
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