Plural of mainframe
regular plural
The plural of mainframe is mainframes.
Forms of mainframe
| Singular | mainframe /ˈmeɪnˌfɹeɪm/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | mainframes |
| Countable | countable |
Mainframes in a sentence
- In internet rooms and computer mainframes, there's loads of emails about your mother's blue veins.2003, “Your Mother's Got a Penis” (track 15)performed by Goldie Looking Chain. From the entry garms
- Moreover they are spreadly diffused and, in comparison with mainframes, they allow an easy direct access to system resources.1987, J. L. Atwood, J. E. D. Davies, Structural Health Monitoring and Intelligent Infrastructure ..., Volume 2. From the entry spreadly
- Most industry watchers believe IBM will build on its relationship with Floating Point Systems, Inc. to develop some sort of supercomputer-like attached processor for IBM mainframes.1985 July 15, Computerworld. From the entry supercomputerlike
Meaning of mainframe
- noun A large, powerful computer able to manage very many simultaneous tasks and communicate with very many connected terminals; used by large, complex organizations (such as banks and supermarkets) where continuously sustained operation is vital.
- noun A computer chassis that hosts and interconnects modules that perform various tasks.
- noun The main frame of a vehicle etc., more commonly main frame.
Questions about the plural of mainframe
- What is the plural of mainframe?
- The plural of mainframe is mainframes.
- Is mainframe countable?
- Mainframe is a countable noun.
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