a work or office area assigned to one person, often one accommodating a computer terminal or other electronic equipment.
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a computer terminal or microcomputer connected to a mainframe, minicomputer, or data-processing network.
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a powerful microcomputer, often with a high-resolution display, used for computer-aided design, electronic publishing, or other graphics-intensive processing.
computer A general-purpose computer designed to be used by one person at a time and which offers higher performance than normally found in a personal computer, especially with respect to graphics, processing power and the ability to carry out several tasks at the same time. (1995-05-04)