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Tabulator

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

A person who counts or tabulates things..

Definitions by Sense

  1. A person who counts or tabulates things.
  2. The mechanism on a typewriter that sets the position of columns and borders.
  3. (computing) A tab character.
  4. (computing, historical) An early data processing machine that produces printed lists and totals from data on punched cards.

Example Sentences

You can put a tabulator in all those places where a space is allowed. A tabulator character corresponds to, for example, 4 spaces in the program editor.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does tabulator mean?

Tabulator means A person who counts or tabulates things..

What is a synonym for tabulator?

Common synonyms include counter.

What is the opposite of tabulator?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use tabulator in a sentence?

You can put a tabulator in all those places where a space is allowed. A tabulator character corresponds to, for example, 4 spaces in the program editor.

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