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mainframe

main·frame

mainframe

 
pronunciation:
meIn freIm
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part of speech: noun
definition: a computer that is much bigger and more powerful than ordinary computers. Mainframes are used chiefly by large companies and other organizations. A mainframe can be connected to a number of computer terminals and used by many people at the same time.
 
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