noun
supercomputer
Supercomputer (noun) means a computer far more powerful than typical machines of its time, used for massive calculations. Example: “Scientists used a supercomputer to model the climate for the next century.”
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A computer far more powerful than typical machines of its time, used for massive calculations.
"Scientists used a supercomputer to model the climate for the next century."
How to use supercomputer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOne of the most powerful computers in existence at a given time, used for huge calculations like weather or nuclear modelling.
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Common pairings
supercomputer simulation
run on a supercomputer
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Word forms
- Plural
- supercomputers
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Etymology
From super- + computer.
Rhymes for supercomputer
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What does “supercomputer” mean?
The word “supercomputer” means a computer far more powerful than typical machines of its time, used for massive calculations. In plain terms, one of the most powerful computers in existence at a given time, used for huge calculations like weather or nuclear modelling.
How do you use “supercomputer” in a sentence?
Here is “supercomputer” used in a sentence: “Scientists used a supercomputer to model the climate for the next century.”
What part of speech is “supercomputer”?
“Supercomputer” is a noun.
What is the meaning of supercomputer?
"supercomputer" (noun) means a computer far more powerful than typical machines of its time, used for massive calculations.
