wearable computer
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of wearable computer
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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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
“Ours are always on you. We have the smallest, most flexible, stretchable, wearable computer, and you can collect all sorts of biometric data tied to your motion.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2014
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
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