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mainframe.

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.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmeɪnˌfɹeɪm/General-American
  1. 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.

  2. A computer chassis that hosts and interconnects modules that perform various tasks.

  3. The main frame of a vehicle etc., more commonly main frame.

Where this word comes from

From main + frame.

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