computer-generated

Language: en

🇺🇸 /kəˈmpjuːtɜrˈdʒɛnɜrˌeɪtəd/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Produced or created by a computer, especially referring to images, graphics, text, or data that are generated through computational processes rather than by human hand.; Relating to or characteristic of output produced automatically by a computer program, often implying a lack of human creativity or personal touch.; Of or pertaining to synthetic media, such as music, art, or animation, that is algorithmically produced by software rather than recorded or drawn by hand.

🔗 Details

Word forms

Collocations

computer-generated imagerycomputer-generated imagecomputer-generated graphicscomputer-generated animationcomputer-generated art

Derivatives

computer-generate

Synonyms

digitally generatedmachine-generatedalgorithmically generateddigital

Antonyms

hand-drawnhandmadeanalog

Commonly confused

computer-aided
EN: 'Computer-aided' means assisted by a computer (e.g., CAD), while 'computer-generated' means produced entirely by a computer.
computer-assisted
EN: 'Computer-assisted' implies human work supported by a computer, whereas 'computer-generated' implies the computer is the primary creator.

Spelling tips

EN: Always hyphenate 'computer-generated' when used as a compound adjective before a noun (e.g., 'computer-generated imagery'). The hyphen is often dropped in informal writing but is standard in formal usage.

💬 Examples

  1. The movie featured stunning computer-generated imagery that made the dinosaurs look incredibly lifelike.

  2. She received a computer-generated letter from the bank informing her of the changes to her account.

  3. The album was controversial because most of the vocals were computer-generated using artificial intelligence.