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slide rule vs analog computer

analog computer vs slide rule

slide rule and analog computer both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slide rule Yes No No No
analog computer Yes No No No
As nouns, analog computer is a hypernym of slide rule; that is, analog computer is a word with a broader meaning than slide rule:
  • slide rule: analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators
  • analog computer: a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)
Other hypernyms of slide rule include analogue computer.
slide rule (noun) analog computer (noun)
analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)
Difference between slide rule and analog computer

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