noun.
A book in which notes or memoranda are written.
noun.notebook computer, a class of laptop computer.
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noun.
a small compact portable computer
noun.
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
Word Usage
"This extra heat is actually the reason why a lot of manufacturers push the term notebook over laptop - having two massively complex chips running all the time means that the form factor is not ideal to use on one's lap."