workstation

noun work·sta·tion \ ˈwərk-ˌstā-shən \

|Updated on: 5 Aug 2018

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Definition of workstation

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

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

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

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But, from a power perspective at least, if a 4-terabyte, six-core MacBook Pro does in fact mean people can step away from their desktop workstations and produce heavy multimedia projects in the field, that is a marked improvement.

— lauren goode, WIRED, "Apple's MacBook Pros Get Faster Chips, New Keyboards (Kinda)," 12 July 2018
At stores such as Target, the staffer often has no dedicated workstation.

— carolina a. miranda, The Atlantic, "The Unbearable Awkwardness of Automation," 13 June 2018
For guests arriving early or departing late, the Luana Lounge offers lockers, showers, a bathing suit water extractor, a computer workstation, and a comfortable place to hang out.

— arthur levine, USA TODAY, "Disney's Aulani resort: A Hawaiian vacation, with characters," 8 Apr. 2018
Otherwise, the Class A office space consists of standard employee workstations positioned alongside windows, a small number of center private offices and around two dozen breakout booths where people can take semi-private calls or meetings.

— jennifer van grove, sandiegouniontribune.com, "GreatCall moves into cushier digs," 2 July 2018
Work Lofts has private offices, custom workstations, conference rooms and huddle rooms for its members.

— sarah hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A new co-working space is opening on Prospect Avenue. Colectivo coffee is included.," 30 May 2018
Instead of couches and other furniture, the mobile lab has storage boxes, 13 workstations, soldering equipment, a borescope that can find defects in pipes, 3D printing equipment and devices that measure fatigue in materials.

— stephen singer, courant.com, "Goodwin College Mobile Classroom Hits The Road To Pitch Connecticut Students On Manufacturing," 18 June 2018
The Radeon Vega Instinct 7nm chip is slated to add fresh optimizations for processing deep learning and AI tasks, and its expected landing spot will be in workstations and server farms.

— vlad savov, The Verge, "This is the first 7nm GPU, equipped with 32GB of memory," 6 June 2018
Place one half of the dough on a lightly floured workstation and turn it over so it's evenly dusted in flour and shape it into a ball.

— charlotte druckman, sacbee, "In a churn of events, salted butter is back | The Sacramento Bee," 8 May 2018

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workstation

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Definition of workstation for English Language Learners

: an area that has the equipment needed for one person to do a particular job
: a computer that is connected to a computer network

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workstation

noun work·sta·tion \ ˈwərk-ˌstā-shən \

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1 : an area with equipment for the performance of a particular task usually by one person

2 : a computer usually connected to a larger network

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