minicomputer

noun

mini·​com·​put·​er ˌmi-nē-kəm-ˈpyü-tər How to pronounce minicomputer (audio)
: a small computer that is intermediate between a microcomputer and a mainframe in size, speed, and capacity, that can support time-sharing, and that is often dedicated to a single application

Examples of minicomputer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web World’s 1st gaming computer rebuilt by nostalgia enthusiasts The project began in 2015 when Oscar Vermeulen, a lifelong computer aficionado, decided to create a replica of the PDP-8 minicomputer. Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024 British minicomputer manufacturer Raspberry Pi has announced plans to file for a UK stock market listing, saying the initial public offering would allow the company to expand its current talent pool and product offerings. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 May 2024 The EyePal uses a quality camera, a Raspberry Pi minicomputer, machine-learning technology, and a mobile app. IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2023 Neither Rifkin nor his co-author had heard the story about minicomputers, or parts of minicomputers, taking a swim. Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for minicomputer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of minicomputer was in 1967

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“Minicomputer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minicomputer. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

minicomputer

noun
mini·​com·​put·​er ˌmin-i-kəm-ˈpyüt-ər How to pronounce minicomputer (audio)
: a small computer that is between a mainframe and a personal computer in size and speed

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