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HOLLERITH
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States inventor who invented a system for recording alphanumeric information on punched cards (1860-1929)
Synonyms:
Herman Hollerith; Hollerith
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Instance hypernyms:
artificer; discoverer; inventor (someone who is the first to think of or make something)