personal computer
ˈpɜːrsənəl kəmˈpjuːtər
personal computer: computer for one person to use at home or work
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Noun

technologycomputer for one person to use at home or work
  • I use my personal computer for homework and games.
  • His personal computer crashed during the presentation.
  • I upgraded my personal computer to a faster model.
desktop computer microcomputer PC
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  • personal computer: computer for one person to use at home or work
    computer for one person to use at home or work

Expressions with personal computer

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green personal computern.
computer designed to be environmentally friendly
The company launched a green personal computer to reduce carbon footprint.

Expressions with personal

nothing personaladj.
not meant as a personal attack or insult
The decision was nothing personal, just business.
personal touchn.
unique or individual detail added to something
She added a personal touch to the gift by hand-painting the wrapping paper.
personal helln.
state of intense emotional pain unique to someone
After the breakup, he was in his personal hell.
give the personal touchv.
make something feel special by adding a unique detail
She gave the personal touch to each gift she wrapped.
up close and personaladj.
involving direct and personal interaction
The documentary offers an up close and personal look at wildlife.
personal detailsn.
information about a person
The form requires your personal details.

Expressions with computer

computer junkien.
enthusiast who loves learning about computers
She's a computer junkie, always exploring new software.
computer bugn.
fault in programs, devices or systems causing unexpected trouble
A computer bug crashed the app right before the demo.
the computer's downexp.
not working because it is turned off or powered down
The computer's down because I turned it off last night.
computer says noexp.
humorous phrase for unhelpful customer service relying on computers
I asked for a refund, but the computer says no.
under the computer hoodadv.
in the underlying software or hardware
The program runs smoothly under the computer hood.
bring your own computerv.
bring personal laptop to an event
The workshop requires you to bring your own computer.
computer businessn.
industry involving computer-related activities
The computer business is booming with new innovations.
computer equipmentn.
physical devices and parts used to run or support computers
The company upgraded its computer equipment to improve network speed.
computer filen.
collection of data saved in a specific format
The software updates are available as a computer file.
computer gamen.
electronic game played using a computer
He spends hours playing his favorite computer game every weekend.

Terms related to personal computer

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computerizecomputingpersonpersonalitypersonalizepersonallykeyboardlaptopmonitoroperatingperipheralprocessor

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laptopn.
technology
personal computer small and light for lap use
PCacr.
acr: personal computer
computer designed for use by one person at a time
home computern.
domestic use
personal computer used in a household
laptop computern.
technology
portable personal computer with a screen and keyboard
bring your own computerv.
technology
carry a personal computer to the workplace for job use
desktop applicationn.
technology
software program installed on a personal computer and run locally by users
desktop searchn.
technology
computer program used to look through personal files on a computer
toastern.
technology
outdated or low-end personal computer

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  1. French:ordinateur personnel, ...
  2. German:Personal Computer, ...
  3. Italian:computer personale, ...
  4. Spanish:computadora personal, ...
  5. Portuguese:computador pessoal, ...
  6. Chinese:个人电脑, ...
  7. Japanese:パーソナルコンピューター, ...
  8. Arabic:كُمْبِيُوتَر شَخْصِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַחְשֵׁב אִישִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:личный компьютер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:персональний комп'ютер, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यक्तिगत कंप्यूटर, ...
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