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supercomputer
noun su·per·com·put·er \-kəm-ˌpyü-tər\
: a large and very fast computer
Full Definition of SUPERCOMPUTER
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations
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First Known Use of SUPERCOMPUTER
1967
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supercomputer
noun su·per·com·put·er \ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyü-tər\
Definition of SUPERCOMPUTER for Kids
: a large very fast computer used especially for scientific computations
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