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handheld

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Compact enough to be used or operated while being held in the hand or hands.
  • noun A digital device, such as a computer, PDA, or cell phone, that is small enough to be held and operated in one hand.

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  • adjective Alternative spelling of hand-held.
  • noun Alternative spelling of hand-held.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands

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Examples

  • But now he's doing a movie and they've got what they call handheld camera.

    CNN Transcript May 24, 2007 2007

  • ZAHN: And when you talk about these hazardous materials teams now that are combing through the Russell Office Building with what you described as handheld chemical detectors, how accurate are those detectors?

    CNN Transcript Feb 8, 2006 2006

  • Priced at $23, Chirp can be programmed with a compatible, wireless-enabled Garmin handheld to signal geocachers that they are getting close, provide hints, and relay coordinates to the next cache, opening up interesting possibilities for multi-cache challenges.

    Garmin Chirp - A new twist in geocaching 2010

  • Priced at $23, Chirp can be programmed with a compatible, wireless-enabled Garmin handheld to signal geocachers that they are getting close, provide hints, and relay coordinates to the next cache, opening up interesting possibilities for multi-cache challenges.

    Garmin Chirp gives you an edge in geocaching 2010

  • What is the constraint in handheld networked computing?

    Why It’s the Megabits, Not the MIPs, That Matter 2009

  • Warren says that the empowerment of the handheld is changing things.

    Mobile Search | Managing Greatness 2010

  • Joel got himself a jetpack, John wired up an Atom-powere WiBrain handheld PC, and Rob welcomed Sylvania to the cheapo subnote party.

    Boing Boing 2008

  • Hmmm … I think old school gamers could be interested in handheld consoles.

    Handheld Gaming – The Way Forward : KillerCodingNinjaBunny 2008

  • Megan is one of the national leaders in handheld technology and applications for libraries!

    Archive 2005-11-01 Grace Lee 2005

  • Megan is one of the national leaders in handheld technology and applications for libraries!

    Handheld Librarian Welcomes Megan Fox! Lori 2005

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