microcomputer
[ mahy-kroh-kuhm-pyoo-ter ]
noun
a compact computer, with less capacity and capability than a minicomputer, consisting of a microprocessor and other components.
Origin of microcomputer
1- Compare home computer, mainframe, personal computer.
Words Nearby microcomputer
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British Dictionary definitions for microcomputer
microcomputer
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊkəmˈpjuːtə) /
noun
a small computer in which the central processing unit is contained in one or more silicon chips: Sometimes shortened to: micro
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