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Worksheet vs Spreadsheet - What's the difference?

worksheet | spreadsheet |

As nouns the difference between worksheet and spreadsheet

is that worksheet is a sheet of paper or similar arrengement on a computer screen on which problems are worked out or solved and answers recorded while spreadsheet is (dated) a sheet of paper, marked with a grid, in which financial data is recorded and totals calculated manually.

worksheet

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A sheet of paper or similar arrengement on a computer screen on which problems are worked out or solved and answers recorded.

    • Usage notes

    If written as either "work-sheet" or "work sheet" it will be considered incorrect by most. See the US Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs''' Office of English Language Programs' ''English Teaching Forum's Style Sheet for more information.

    spreadsheet

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia spreadsheet) (en noun)
  • (dated) A sheet of paper, marked with a grid, in which financial data is recorded and totals calculated manually.
  • (computing) A computer simulation of such a system of recording tabular data, with totals and other formulas calculated automatically.