minicomputer

[ min-ee-kuhm-pyoo-ter ]

noun

1. a computer with processing and storage capabilities smaller than those of a mainframe but larger than those of a microcomputer.

minicomputer

/ ˌmɪnɪkəmˈpjuːtə /

noun

1. a small comparatively cheap digital computer

Word History and Origins

Origin of minicomputer¹

First recorded in 1965–70; mini- + computer

Example Sentences

By the early 1990s, most minicomputer and even workstation firms in New England had disappeared or were no longer independent.

From MIT Technology Review

Related Words

• data processor
• desktop computer
• PC
• personal computer