hybrid computer

noun

: a computer system consisting of a combination of analog and digital computer systems

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In 2017, Yannis Tsividis wrote a feature article for Spectrum describing his research at Columbia University into the possibilities of digital-analog hybrid computer chips. Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2023 The Best for Power Users Surface Book 2 15-inch (i7, Nvidia dGPU, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD), $2,499 Microsoft's newest hybrid computer is Surface Book 2. Wired Staff, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2018

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1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hybrid computer was in 1968

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“Hybrid computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hybrid%20computer. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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