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mainframe


main·frame

noun \ˈmān-ˌfrām\

Definition of MAINFRAME

: a computer with its cabinet and internal circuits; also : a large fast computer that can handle multiple tasks concurrently

First Known Use of MAINFRAME

circa 1964

Other Computer-Related Terms

adware, flash, kludge, phishing, recursive, router

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