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spreadsheet
spreadsheet [ spréd sheet ] (plural spreadsheets)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. computer program for numerical data: a computer program that displays numerical data in cells in a simulated accountant's worksheet of rows and columns in which hidden formulas can perform calculations on the visible data. Changing the contents of one cell can cause automatic recalculation of other cells.
2. display or printout of spreadsheet: the display or printout of a spreadsheet, showing the many lines and columns of a ledger
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