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computerese

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The jargon associated with computers.

dated, informal, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“No Computerese!¶ Let's face⟳ it–when there's a task you don't know⟳ how to do but you need⟳ to get⟳ it done in a hurry⟳, or when you're stuck in the middle of a task and can't figure⟳ out what to do next, there's nothing more frustrating than having to read⟳ page after page of technical background material.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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