supercomputer

American  

[soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter, soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter] / ˈsu pər kəmˌpju tər, ˌsu pər kəmˈpju tər /

noun

1. a very fast, powerful mainframe computer, used in advanced military and scientific applications.

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supercomputer British  

/ ˌsuːpəkəmˈpjuːtə /

noun

1. a powerful computer that can process large quantities of data of a similar type very quickly

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Other Word Forms

• supercomputing
  noun

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Etymology

Origin of supercomputer

super- + computer

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• mainframe vs. supercomputer

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Example Sentences

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supercomputer

Huang was in Stockholm for the launch of Sferical One, a Swedish supercomputer using Nvidia chips that will keep sensitive Swedish data and expertise in the country.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

The resulting data were then analyzed with Swinburne University's Ngarrgu Tindebeek supercomputer.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

Pearson says Colossus I, the name of SpaceXAI boss Elon Musk's first mega AI supercomputer facility is "a textbook case of what it looks like when elected officials make promises about economic mobility."

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Chinese open-weight models run on everything from a student’s laptop to a supercomputer, with no legal strings attached.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Usually, when Chicken needed Cat, her brain took over, generating Chicken-helping options like a supercomputer.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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