The difference between Computer and Portable computer

When used as nouns, computer means a person employed to perform computations, whereas portable computer means a microcomputer powered by batteries with an integral display screen and integral input device (such as a keyboard) that can be used on the move.

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  1. Computer as a noun (now, rare, chiefly, historical):

    A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

  2. Computer as a noun (by restriction, chiefly, historical):

    A male computer, where the female computer is called a computress.

  3. Computer as a noun:

    A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: processor [['puter]] q informa[[box]] q slang machine calculator"

  1. Portable computer as a noun (computing):

    a microcomputer powered by batteries with an integral display screen and integral input device (such as a keyboard) that can be used on the move

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