Synonyms of mainframe

Noun


1. mainframe, mainframe computer, digital computer

usage: a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room

2. central processing unit, CPU, C.P.U., central processor, processor, mainframe, electronic equipment, hardware, computer hardware

usage: (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; "the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached"

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Definition and meaning of mainframe (Dictionary)