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microcomputer

American  
[mahy-kroh-kuhm-pyoo-ter] / ˈmaɪ kroʊ kəmˌpju tər /

noun

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


microcomputer British  
/ ˈmaɪkrəʊkəmˈpjuːtə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of microcomputer

First recorded in 1970–75; micro- + computer

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"Through this microcomputer and the programme I developed, and a mobile app, I can monitor various data points from the farm, such as temperature, humidity, nutrient solution concentration, and pH levels," Li told AFP.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

Schlueter removed the pneumatic relays and the bundle of wires and replaced them with a purpose-built microcomputer and a few slim Ethernet cables.

From Washington Times Dec. 20, 2020

It seemed like it would be a place to continue my belief that this new microcomputer technology could expand access to technology for so many people.

From Slate Mar. 28, 2019

There’s also a microcomputer tucked inside for increased motor control accuracy with things like record scratching.

From The Verge Jan. 7, 2019

When the microcomputer industry was in its early stages in the early 1980s, he set up a company to export popular Apple and PC software to top European markets.

From Interviews (1998-2001) by Lebert, Marie

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