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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Jörg Schumacher/Technische Universität Ilmenau Schumacher and his colleagues have run these visualizations on supercomputers allowing for astounding detail.
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025
But human chess masters weren't defeated by a standalone, autonomous supercomputer.
—PC Magazine, 15 June 2025
Also returning is Toodles, Mickey’s supercomputer companion who provides the characters with Mouseketools.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 June 2025
High-performance computing (HPC) centers are integrating quantum systems to tackle problems that even today’s supercomputers cannot solve.
—Yuval Boger, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025
But human chess masters weren't defeated by a standalone, autonomous supercomputer.
—PC Magazine, 15 June 2025
Also returning is Toodles, Mickey’s supercomputer companion who provides the characters with Mouseketools.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 June 2025
High-performance computing (HPC) centers are integrating quantum systems to tackle problems that even today’s supercomputers cannot solve.
—Yuval Boger, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for supercomputer
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“Supercomputer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercomputer. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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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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