wearable computer

American  

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

The $3,500 wearable computer, which was released Friday, uses cameras so you can see the outside world while juggling apps and videos.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2024

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

The most famous product is Google Glass, a wearable computer that augmented information into your periphery and recorded videos and photos.

From The Verge • Sep. 5, 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