supercomputer

noun

su·​per·​com·​put·​er ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyü-tər How to pronounce supercomputer (audio)
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations

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Google’s Willow chip recently solved a problem in five minutes that would take the fastest classical supercomputer longer than the age of the universe, underscoring leadership that could spawn new markets in the coming decade. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Meet the top 10 most powerful supercomputers in the world as of June 2025, from El Capitan and Frontier to JUPITER and LUMI. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025 Think Siemens manufacturing hubs, Cardinal Health distribution centers, or Wistron's AI supercomputer plants. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 Quantum computing harnesses the power of quantum mechanics — the behavior of particles smaller than atoms — to solve really complex problems that normal computing and supercomputers don't have the ability to solve. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for supercomputer

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First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supercomputer was in 1949

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“Supercomputer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercomputer. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

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supercomputer

noun
su·​per·​com·​put·​er ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyüt-ər How to pronounce supercomputer (audio)
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations

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