analogue computer

A form of analog computer — A computer (mechanical, electrical or other) that processes using continuously varying signals rather than digital, quantized, values.

Meanings

nounanalogue computer (plural analogue computers)

plural analogue computers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of analog computer.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)

Broader
computercomputing machinecomputing device

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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