mainframe computer

ˈmeɪnˌfreɪm kəmˈpjuːtər

Definition

Definition of mainframe computer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

large scale

TECH.

large powerful computer for multiple users simultaneously

TECH.

The mainframe computer handled thousands of transactions per hour..
The mainframe computer was crucial for the bank's operations.
Researchers used a mainframe computer for the complex simulations.

mainframe

server

supercomputer

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large powerful computer for multiple users simultaneously

Expressions with computer

computer junkie

enthusiast who loves learning about computers

She's a computer junkie, always exploring new software.

computer bug

fault in programs, devices or systems causing unexpected trouble

A computer bug crashed the app right before the demo.

the computer's down

exp.

not working because it is turned off or powered down

The computer's down because I turned it off last night.

computer says no

exp.

humorous phrase for unhelpful customer service relying on computers

I asked for a refund, but the computer says no.

under the computer hood

adv.

in the underlying software or hardware

The program runs smoothly under the computer hood.

bring your own computer

bring personal laptop to an event

The workshop requires you to bring your own computer.

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big iron

technology

large, powerful computer or mainframe

minicomputer

computer hardware

computer smaller than a mainframe, larger than a microcomputer

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French:ordinateur central, ...
German:Großrechner, ...
Italian:computer centrale, ...
Spanish:computadora central, ...
Portuguese:computador central, ...
Chinese:大型主机, ...
Japanese:メインフレームコンピュータ, ...
Arabic:حاسوب مَرْكَزِي, ...
Hebrew:מַחְשֵׁב מֶרְכָּזִי, ...
Russian:мейнфрейм, ...
Ukrainian:мейнфрейм, ...
Hindi:मेनफ़्रेम कंप्यूटर, ...
Bengali:মেইনফ্রেম কম্পিউটার, ...
Catalan:ordinador central, ...
Czech:sálový počítač, ...
Danish:stormaskine, ...
Dutch:mainframecomputer, ...
Greek:κεντρικός υπολογιστής, ...
Hungarian:nagyszámítógép, ...
Khmer:កុំព្យូទ័រមេធំ, ...
Korean:메인프레임 컴퓨터, ...
Persian:رایانه مرکزی, ...
Polish:komputer mainframe, ...
Portuguese (BR):computador central, ...
Romanian:computer mainframe, ...
Swedish:stordator, ...
Thai:คอมพิวเตอร์เมนเฟรม, ...
Turkish:ana bilgisayar, ...
Vietnamese:máy tính lớn, ...

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