- microcomputer
- noun Date: 1970 1. a small computer usually equipped with a microprocessor; especially personal computer 2. microprocessor
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microcomputer
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microcomputer — MICROCOMPÚTER, microcomputere, s.n. Microcalculator. [pr.: piú ] – Din engl. microcomputer. Trimis de LauraGellner, 29.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 MICROCOMPÚTER s. v. microcalculator. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime microcompúter s.… … Dicționar Român
microcomputer — n. A small computer based on a microprocessor; in practise, at any given time in the technology of computer development, a microcomputer will be one that is less powerful than a {minicomputer}. Syn: personal computer, PC. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
microcomputer — mi‧cro‧com‧put‧er [ˈmaɪkrəʊkəmˌpjuːtə ǁ kroʊkəm ˌpjuːtər] noun [countable] old fashioned COMPUTING a PC * * * microcomputer UK US /ˈmaɪkrəʊkəmˌpjuːtər/ noun [C] (INFORMAL micro) OLD FASHIONED … Financial and business terms
microcomputer — /mikrokom pjuter/ s.m. [comp. di micro e dell ingl. computer ]. (inform.) [sistema elettronico digitale di dimensioni ridottissime, per usi limitati, spec. di controllo] ▶◀ [➨ microelaboratore] … Enciclopedia Italiana
microcomputer — (n.) 1971, from MICRO (Cf. micro ) + COMPUTER (Cf. computer) … Etymology dictionary
microcomputer — /mikrokomˈpjuter, ingl. ˈmaɪkrəukəmˌpjuːtə(r)/ s. m. inv. (elab.) microcalcolatore … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
microcomputer — ► NOUN ▪ a small computer with a microprocessor as its central processor … English terms dictionary
microcomputer — [mī΄krō kəm pyo͞ot′ər] n. a small, relatively inexpensive computer whose central processing unit is a microprocessor: used in the home, small businesses, etc … English World dictionary
Microcomputer — The Commodore 64 was one of the most popular microcomputers of its era, and is the best selling model of home computer of all time.[1] computer with a microprocessor as its central processing unit … Wikipedia
microcomputer — /muy kroh keuhm pyooh teuhr/, n. 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… … Universalium
microcomputer — noun A computer designed around a microprocessor, smaller than a minicomputer or a mainframe. In recent years, it had become the hallmark of the scientist, much as the stethoscope was that of the physician and the microcomputer that of the… … Wiktionary
