hybrid computer
noun
: a computer system consisting of a combination of analog and digital computer systems
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Researchers explored this approach decades ago, when hybrid computers were still in vogue.
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IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2017
The last large hybrid computers were produced in the 1970s.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2017
Analog-computer manufacturers soon incorporated digital circuits into their systems, giving birth to hybrid computers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2017
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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IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2017
The last large hybrid computers were produced in the 1970s.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2017
Analog-computer manufacturers soon incorporated digital circuits into their systems, giving birth to hybrid computers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2017
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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“Hybrid computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hybrid%20computer. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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