superminicomputer

noun

su·​per·​mini·​com·​put·​er ˈsü-pər-ˈmi-nē-kəm-ˌpyü-tər How to pronounce superminicomputer (audio)
: a very fast and powerful minicomputer

called also supermini

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superminicomputer was in 1969

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Cite this Entry

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

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superminicomputer

noun
su·​per·​mini·​com·​put·​er -ˈmin-ē-kəm-ˌpyüt-ər How to pronounce superminicomputer (audio)
: a very fast and powerful minicomputer
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