Excel: meaning, definitions and examples
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excel
[ ɪkˈsɛl ]
spreadsheet software
A software program created by Microsoft that allows users to create, edit, and organize data in a tabular format. Excel is widely used for financial modeling, data analysis, and other applications.
Synonyms
Microsoft Excel, spreadsheet software
Examples of usage
- Many businesses rely on Excel for their budgeting and forecasting needs.
- She used Excel to create a pivot table for her sales data.
- The Excel functions make it easy to perform complex calculations.
- The Excel charts help visualize the data more effectively.
- Excel is compatible with other Microsoft Office programs.
to surpass
To be better than someone or something; to outdo or exceed in performance or achievement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She excelled in all her classes and graduated with honors.
- He excelled in the field of sports and won many championships.
- They excelled in customer service and received top ratings from clients.
Translations
Translations of the word "excel" in other languages:
🇵🇹 excel
- sobressair
- destacar-se
🇮🇳 उत्कृष्ट
- उत्कृष्टता
- श्रेष्ठता
🇩🇪 übertreffen
- hervorragend sein
- sich auszeichnen
🇮🇩 unggul
- melebihi
- berprestasi
🇺🇦 перевершувати
- відзначатися
- досягати успіху
🇵🇱 przewyższać
- wyróżniać się
- odnosić sukces
🇯🇵 優れる (sugureru)
- 卓越する (taketsu suru)
- 秀でる (hide ru)
🇫🇷 exceller
- se distinguer
- surpasser
🇪🇸 sobresalir
- destacar
- exceder
🇹🇷 üstün olmak
- mükemmel olmak
- göze çarpmak
🇰🇷 뛰어나다
- 탁월하다
- 빛나다
🇸🇦 تفوق
- تميز
- برع
🇨🇿 vynikat
- překonat
- být výjimečný
🇸🇰 vynikať
- prekonať
- byť výnimočný
🇨🇳 出色 (chūsè)
- 优越 (yōuyuè)
- 卓越 (zhuóyuè)
🇸🇮 izstopati
- presegati
- biti odličen
🇮🇸 skara fram úr
- standast
- vera framúrskarandi
🇰🇿 үздік болу
- ерекше болу
- жетістікке жету
🇬🇪 გამორჩეული
- გადალახვა
- წარმატების მიღწევა
🇦🇿 üstün olmaq
- fərqlənmək
- uğur qazanmaq
🇲🇽 sobresalir
- destacar
- exceder
Etymology
The word 'excel' originated from the Latin word 'excellere', which means 'to surpass' or 'to be eminent'. The term was first used in English in the 15th century. Over the years, 'excel' has evolved to represent both the software program created by Microsoft and the act of surpassing in performance or achievement.
See also: excellence, excellent, excellently, excels.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #13,752, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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