workstation

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work·sta·tion | \ ˈwərk-ˌstā-shən

Definition of workstation

1 : an area with equipment for the performance of a specialized task usually by a single individual

2a : an intelligent terminal or personal computer usually connected to a computer network

b : a powerful microcomputer used especially for scientific or engineering work

Examples of workstation in a Sentence

Employees should keep their workstations neat and organized.

Recent Examples on the Web For many, a specialized drawing tablet is the preferred tool for bringing your art workstation with you. — Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2022 Wrists should ideally be parallel to your workstation. — Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 12 July 2022 In this scenario, cyberattackers can more easily perform a man-in-the-middle attack and gain access to that user’s workstation. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The directive said the stools could be placed by the manager’s office, at the commercial desk, or by the cashier’s workstation. — Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 This kitchen workstation takes advantage of vertical space while providing a writing surface, storage shelves, and a spot to display a family calendar and corkboard. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2022 The most mesmerizing work is Sondra Perry’s sculpture, an eccentric office workstation cobbled together from an exercise bicycle and a wraparound trio of flat-screen monitors. — Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 Regardless, the new chip again fell behind the M1 Pro and M1 Max, making the older processors better bets for workstation-style graphics performance. — Brian Westover, PCMAG, 8 July 2022 In the case of this sunny little workstation designed by Barry Dixon, extra square footage was repurposed as a flower-arranging room. — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 June 2022 See More

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