supercomputer

[soo-per-kuh m-pyoo-ter, soo-per-kuh m-pyoo-ter]

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noun

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

Origin of supercomputer

super- + computer

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British Dictionary definitions for supercomputer

supercomputer

noun

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

Derived Formssupercomputing, noun

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Word Origin and History for supercomputer

n.

1968, from super- + computer.

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Examples from the Web for supercomputer

Contemporary Examples

The quirky sci-fi thriller Transcendence finds Depp playing a scientist whose brain is downloaded onto a supercomputer.

Ahalt and his peers in the supercomputer community are hoping it stays that way.

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Word Origin and History for supercomputer

n.

Origin of supercomputer