personal digital assistant

noun
1.
a hand-held computer, often pen-based, that provides especially organizational software, as an appointment calendar, and communications hardware, as a fax modem.
Abbreviation: PDA.
British Dictionary definitions for personal digital assistant

personal digital assistant

noun
1.
a palmtop computer for storing information PDA
Contemporary definitions for personal digital assistant
noun

See electronic organizer

noun

See personal organizer

personal digital assistant in Science
personal digital assistant  
See PDA.
personal digital assistant in Technology

computer
(PDA) A small hand-held computer typically providing calendar, contacts, and note-taking applications but may include other applications, for example a web browser and media player. Small keyboards and pen-based input systems are most commonly used for user input.
The Apple Newton was a fairly early example.
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(2002-09-03)