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work station

–noun
1. a work or office area assigned to one person, often one accommodating a computer terminal or other electronic equipment.
2. a computer terminal or microcomputer connected to a mainframe, minicomputer, or data-processing network.
3. a powerful microcomputer, often with a high-resolution display, used for computer-aided design, electronic publishing, or other graphics-intensive processing.
Also, workstation.


Origin:
1930–35
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work·sta·tion   (wûrk'stā'shən)   
n.  
  1. An area, as in an office, outfitted with equipment and furnishings for one worker and usually including a computer.

  2. A sophisticated standalone computer used for a specific purpose, such as imaging.

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