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.

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.
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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How to use spreadsheet in a sentence

Consider your space, devices, and dreams for each item you need to print, whether it be spreadsheets, memos, essays, articles, or photo albums.
Best all-in-one printer: Upgrade your home office with these multitasking machines|Carsen Joenk|February 8, 2021|Popular-Science
Instead I’m obsessively looking at restaurant tag pages, researching their outdoor dining setups and taking notes on a personal spreadsheet.
The Pandemic Made Instagram an Essential Tool for Restaurants|Amanda Kludt|February 1, 2021|Eater
Krystal Knapp created such a spreadsheet of vaccination efforts in Princeton, New Jersey, where she lives, calling it Planet Princeton.
People are fed up with broken vaccine appointment tools — so they’re building their own|Tanya Basu|February 1, 2021|MIT Technology Review
The following week, Hughes emailed spreadsheets to Thompson evaluating Cisterra’s lease-to-own proposal.
How a Volunteer Helped Get the City Into Its Biggest Real Estate Debacle|Lisa Halverstadt|January 29, 2021|Voice of San Diego

Graham’s mom kept track of the possible schools on a spreadsheet.
James Graham III could still be in high school. Instead, he’s settling in at Maryland.|Emily Giambalvo|January 21, 2021|Washington Post
Along with a spreadsheet logging weapons purchases and other expenses, investigators found two documents.
The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country|Jacob Siegel|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The key, as any advanced statistician worth his spreadsheet knows, is to look beyond the box score.
The Nate Silver of Sports Injuries|Evin Demirel|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With a spreadsheet and an obsession with basketball, Jeff Stotts can predict how long it will take a battered athlete to return.
The Nate Silver of Sports Injuries|Evin Demirel|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of her deputy chiefs of staff keeps track of the tracker, an Excel spreadsheet, she says.
Obama’s Hidden Power Player|Eleanor Clift|May 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And facts on the ground speak more eloquently than facts in a spreadsheet.
Why Didn't Obama Tout How Great the Economy Is Doing?|Daniel Gross|January 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“You should go,” Lester told her as she clicked him through her earnings spreadsheet.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
There were personal computers and geeks for years before the spreadsheet came along.
Makers|Cory Doctorow

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

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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.

spreadsheet

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