portable computer

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Noun1.portable computer - a personal computer that can easily be carried by handportable computer - a personal computer that can easily be carried by hand
briefcase computer - a portable computer housed in a box that resembles a briefcase
flat panel display, FPD - a type of video display that is thin and flat; commonly used in laptop computers
hand-held computer, hand-held microcomputer - a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket
laptop, laptop computer - a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
notebook computer, notebook - a small compact portable computer
microcomputer, PC, personal computer - a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
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Translations
حاسوب نَقّال
přenosný počítač
laptop computer
Laptop
computer portatileelaboratore portatileportatilecalcolatore portatile
taşınabilir bilgisayar
便携式计算机

portable

(ˈpoːtəbl) adjective
able to be carried, or moved easily from place to place. a portable radio.
portable computer noun
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