palmtop

noun

palmtop

noun

Etymology From palm + top, as used in one's palm; by analogy with desktop and laptop.

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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences Dated Synonym of personal digital assistant.

  • A taxonomy of small computers—laptops, palmtops, and kneetops—was just emerging.1994, PC Mag, volume 13, number 6, page 4:

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