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spreadsheet

or spread sheet

[ spred-sheet ]
/ ˈsprɛdˌʃit /
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noun

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.
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.

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Origin of spreadsheet

First recorded in 1905–10; spread + sheet1

Words nearby spreadsheet

spreading zone, spread like wildfire, spread oneself too thin, spread option, spread sampling, spreadsheet, spreathed, sprechgesang, sprechstimme, spree, spree killer
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Words related to spreadsheet

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British Dictionary definitions for spreadsheet

spreadsheet
/ (ˈsprɛdˌʃiːt) /

noun

a computer program that allows easy entry and manipulation of figures, equations, and text, used esp for financial planning and budgeting
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for spreadsheet

spreadsheet

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.

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