computer age

American  

noun

1. the period in modern history characterized by computer use and development and its effects on all aspects of life.

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Etymology

Origin of computer age

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

It’s one of the truly seminal events of the computer age.

From Los Angeles Times

The computer age was then in the nascent stage of an important transition.

From Los Angeles Times

But rather than taking advantage of the computer age to update the rules for more timely disclosure requirements, Atkins has proposed the opposite: cutting reporting to just twice a year.

From Barron's

He arrived at Cornell at the dawn of the computer age and said he discovered a love for programming.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics,” Robert Solow, a Nobel laureate in economics, said in 1987.

From Barron's