ALL meanings of personal digital assistant
per·son·al dig·it·al as·sis·tant
P p - noun personal digital assistant PDA: handheld electronic device 1
- noun personal digital assistant a handheld computer, often pen-based, that provides especially organizational software, as an appointment calendar, and communications hardware, as a fax modem. Abbreviation: PDA. 1
- noun Technical meaning of personal digital assistant (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. 1
- countable noun personal digital assistant A personal digital assistant is a hand-held computer, used mainly for storing and accessing personal information such as addresses, telephone numbers, and memos. The abbreviation PDA is also used. 0
- noun personal digital assistant a palmtop computer for storing information 0