minicomputer

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌmɪnikəmˈpjuːtər/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɪnikəmˌpjutɚ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(min′ē kəm pyo̅o̅′tər)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
min•i•com•put•er /ˈmɪnikəmˌpyutɚ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Computinga computer with processing and storage capabilities smaller than those of a mainframe but larger than those of a microcomputer.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
min•i•com•put•er  (min′ē kəm pyo̅o̅′tər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Computinga computer with processing and storage capabilities smaller than those of a mainframe but larger than those of a microcomputer, used by small businesses, in manufacturing processes, in scientific research, etc.
  • mini- + computer 1965–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
minicomputer / ˌmɪnɪkəmˈpjuːtə/
  1. a small comparatively cheap digital computer
'minicomputer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
downsize - mainframe - microcomputer - mini - supermini - work station

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