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supercomputer
[ soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter, soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter ]
/ ˈsu pər kəmˌpyu tər, ˌsu pər kəmˈpyu tər /
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noun
a very fast, powerful mainframe computer, used in advanced military and scientific applications.
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British Dictionary definitions for supercomputer
supercomputer
/ (ˌsuːpəkəmˈpjuːtə) /
noun
a powerful computer that can process large quantities of data of a similar type very quickly
Derived forms of supercomputer
supercomputing, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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