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slide rule vs analogue computer

analogue computer vs slide rule

slide rule and analogue computer both are nouns.

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  • slide rule: analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators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analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)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

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