supercomputer

supercomputer noun: any computer that has a far greater processing power than others of its generation.

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Noun

supercomputer (plural supercomputers)

Any computer that has a far greater processing power than others of its generation.
- The gigaflop supercomputers of today are almost useless. What is needed is a teraflop machine...1992 March 2, Richard Preston, “The Mountains of Pi”, in The New Yorker
- But at the microlevel it consists of an unimaginable number of atoms connected by springy chemical bonds, all jiggling around at a rate that even our fastest supercomputer might envy.2007 November 18, Jim Holt, “Mind of a Rock”, in The New York Times

plural	supercomputers

From super- + computer.

What does supercomputer mean?: Supercomputer means any computer that has a far greater processing power than others of its generation.
What is supercomputer in Tamil?: Supercomputer in Tamil is மீக்கணினி (mīkkaṇiṉi). See Supercomputer meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is supercomputer?: Supercomputer is a noun.
What is the plural of supercomputer?: The plural of supercomputer is supercomputers.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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