power user

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Noun[edit]

power user (plural power users)

  1. (computing) A person who makes heavy use of computers, running many applications and capable of using advanced functionality.
    Synonym: enthusiast
    Coordinate term: ubergeek
    • 1988, E. Michael Lunsford, Peter Antoniak, Power user's guide to 1-2-3, Sybex Inc, →ISBN:
      Whether you already consider yourself a 1-2-3 power user or would like to become one, the fact that you have picked up this book probably qualifies you as a person who will benefit from a guide to the real power of 1-2-3.
  2. (computing) A computer user who seeks and uses products having the most features and the fastest performance.

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