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mi·cro·com·put·er
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ˈmaɪ
kroʊ
kəmˌpyu
tər
/
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mahy
-kroh-k
uh
m-pyoo-ter
]
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noun
a compact and relatively inexpensive
computer
, with less capacity and capability than a minicomputer, consisting of a
microprocessor
and other components of a
computer
, miniaturized where possible: used in small business, by hobbyists, etc.
Compare
home computer
,
mainframe
,
personal computer
.
Origin:
1970–75;
micro-
+
computer
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microcomputer
(ˈmaɪkrəʊkəmˈpjuːtə)
—
n
Sometimes shortened to:
micro
a small computer in which the central processing unit is contained in one or more silicon chips
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
microcomputer
1971, from
micro-
+
computer
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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FOLDOC
Computing Dictionary
microcomputer definition
A computer based on a
microprocessor
.
Contrast with
minicomputer
,
mainframe
.
(1995-02-07)
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © Denis Howe 2010
http://foldoc.org
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Example sentences
The
microcomputer
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Microcomputer
statistical packages tend to have less flexibility but are easier for the novice to use.
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