spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt 
: a computer program that allows the entry, calculation, and storage of data in columns and rows
also
: the ledger layout modeled by such a program
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Smit passed his files to his surviving children, including a spreadsheet with 887 names of potential suspects to be investigated.
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The effort extends far beyond a simple spreadsheet, evolving into a personal time capsule of cinematic history.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
In one demo, for example, a small business creates a spreadsheet with a list of local vendors as potential partners.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The effort extends far beyond a simple spreadsheet, evolving into a personal time capsule of cinematic history.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Users download and install the application, which adds a chatbot inside their Excel spreadsheets.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
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spreadsheet
noun
spread·sheet
ˈspred-ˌshēt
: an accounting program for a computer
also
: the ledger layout simulated by such a program
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