spreadsheet

Or spread sheet

[spred-sheet]

noun

1. Accounting.,  a worksheet that is arranged in the manner of a mathematical matrix and contains a multicolumn analysis of related entries for easy reference on a single sheet.

2. Digital Technology.

   1. a type of software that offers the user a visual display of a simulated multicolumn worksheet and the means of using it especially for financial plans and budgets.

   2. a single document created with this software.

spreadsheet

/ ˈsprɛdˌʃiːt /

noun

1. a computer program that allows easy entry and manipulation of figures, equations, and text, used esp for financial planning and budgeting

spreadsheet

1. Table of data arranged in columns and rows often used in business and financial applications. Spreadsheet software programs are widely used computer applications that allow the user to organize large amounts of data.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spreadsheet¹

First recorded in 1905–10; spread + sheet ¹

Example Sentences

"Who doesn't want to be the spreadsheet champion?"

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She expressed a desire for more wriggle room in the spreadsheets against her self-imposed fiscal rules – so-called "headroom".

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Until my mid-30s, I worked in finance, running hedge funds and optimizing business models with spreadsheets.

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"Everyone was getting ready to open up the Excel," one aide recalls, but Reeves announced she didn't want any spreadsheets or Treasury scorecards.

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Mechanical innovations dominated the 19th century; digital and electronic breakthroughs defined the 20th century, as seen in the launch of everything from financial spreadsheets to email.

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