minicomputer

noun

mini·com·put·er ˌmi-nē-kəm-ˈpyü-tər

: a small computer that is intermediate between a microcomputer and a mainframe in size, speed, and capacity, that can support time-sharing, and that is often dedicated to a single application

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World’s 1st gaming computer rebuilt by nostalgia enthusiasts The project began in 2015 when Oscar Vermeulen, a lifelong computer aficionado, decided to create a replica of the PDP-8 minicomputer. —

Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2024 British minicomputer manufacturer Raspberry Pi has announced plans to file for a UK stock market listing, saying the initial public offering would allow the company to expand its current talent pool and product offerings. —

Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 May 2024 The EyePal uses a quality camera, a Raspberry Pi minicomputer, machine-learning technology, and a mobile app. —

IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2023 Neither Rifkin nor his co-author had heard the story about minicomputers, or parts of minicomputers, taking a swim. —

Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for minicomputer