Definition of computerese in English:
computerese
noun kəmˌpjuːtəˈriːzkəmˌpjudəˈriz
mass nouninformal The technical language and jargon used in computing and computer science.
Example sentencesExamples
- Apparently, my computer has forgotten how to speak computerese.
- Many of these books are geared to people just starting out - in computerese, you are known as a ‘newbie.’
- I don't try to talk legalese to them; they shouldn't try to talk computerese to me.
- With terminology cribbed from 1960s computerese, DNA was suggested as the source of both data and instructions.
- Both were noted for their flying fingers and ability to digest large doses of "computerese".
- I hooked up with Josh and some folks from the Rhode Island Science Fiction Club and chatted about local stuff and some computerese.
Synonyms
specialized language, technical language, slang, cant, idiom, argot, patter, patois, vernacular
Definition of computerese in US English:
computerese
nounkəmˌpyo͞odəˈrēzkəmˌpjudəˈriz
informal 1The jargon associated with computers.
Example sentencesExamples
- I don't try to talk legalese to them; they shouldn't try to talk computerese to me.
- With terminology cribbed from 1960s computerese, DNA was suggested as the source of both data and instructions.
- I hooked up with Josh and some folks from the Rhode Island Science Fiction Club and chatted about local stuff and some computerese.
- Apparently, my computer has forgotten how to speak computerese.
- Both were noted for their flying fingers and ability to digest large doses of "computerese".
- Many of these books are geared to people just starting out - in computerese, you are known as a ‘newbie.’
Synonyms
specialized language, technical language, slang, cant, idiom, argot, patter, patois, vernacular
- 1.1 The symbols and rules of a computer programming language.
Example sentencesExamples
- It's the idea that computers will be able to respond to questions or commands in everyday language, not just computerese or a long series of mouse clicks.