wearable computer

American  

[wair-uh-buhl kuhm-pyoo-ter] / ˈwɛər ə bəl kəmˈpju tər /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a small computer that is worn or carried on the body; a wearable computing device.

   a wrist-worn wearable computer.

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Other Word Forms

• wearable computing
  noun

Etymology

Origin of wearable computer

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

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wearable computer

The wearable computer, originally released in 2015, still accounts for a tiny sliver of the company’s revenue.

From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2022

They weren’t just a listening device—they were, at least potentially, a voice-controlled wearable computer, that would become more independent over time.

From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2019

I’m also planning to integrate Tap into my wearable computer setup, which is where it really could shine.

From The Verge ● Mar. 8, 2018

Reports on its recent decision to withdraw Google Glass temporarily from the market suggest that the wearable computer was launched too soon.

From Economist ● Mar. 5, 2015

The wearable computer is yet another gadget in the open- ended development that unites evolution and revolution.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai