hybrid computer
noun
: a computer system consisting of a combination of analog and digital computer systems
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Analog-computer manufacturers soon incorporated digital circuits into their systems, giving birth to hybrid computers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2017
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Wired Staff, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2018
Analog-computer manufacturers soon incorporated digital circuits into their systems, giving birth to hybrid computers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Dec. 2017
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“Hybrid computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hybrid%20computer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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