Browser

/ˈbraʊ.zər/ noun

Definition

A browser is a computer program, like Chrome or Firefox, that lets you view websites and move around the internet. It translates web code into pages you can read and click.

Etymology

Formed from the verb “browse” plus the ending “-er,” meaning “one that does something.” It was adopted in the computing world to describe software that lets users “browse” information.

Kelly Says

Your web browser is named after leaf-eating animals that wander and nibble. Instead of plants, it lets you nibble tiny pieces of information scattered across billions of pages.

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