microcomputer

[ mahy-kroh-kuhm-pyoo-ter ]

noun

1. a compact computer, with less capacity and capability than a minicomputer, consisting of a microprocessor and other components.

microcomputer

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊkəmˈpjuːtə /

noun

1. a small computer in which the central processing unit is contained in one or more silicon chips Sometimes shortened tomicro

Word History and Origins

Origin of microcomputer¹

First recorded in 1970–75; micro- + computer

Related Words

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