supercomputer
noun
su·per·com·put·er
ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyü-tər 
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations
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The cooling system tied to the supercomputer is also expected to consume five times less energy.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
The supercomputer, which is being developed with local firm Solutions by stc, is a clear sign of how Gulf oil producers are using technology to transform their oil and gas industries.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
For its part, SpaceX focused its announcement on the capability of the Colossus 1 supercomputer that’s at the center of the deal.
—ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Anthropic brought up the topic while announcing a deal to use the Memphis Colossus 1 supercomputer from xAI, which was absorbed by SpaceX in February.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
The supercomputer, which is being developed with local firm Solutions by stc, is a clear sign of how Gulf oil producers are using technology to transform their oil and gas industries.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
For its part, SpaceX focused its announcement on the capability of the Colossus 1 supercomputer that’s at the center of the deal.
—ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
Anthropic brought up the topic while announcing a deal to use the Memphis Colossus 1 supercomputer from xAI, which was absorbed by SpaceX in February.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
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“Supercomputer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercomputer. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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supercomputer
noun
su·per·com·put·er
ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyüt-ər
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations
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