supercomputer

[soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter, soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter] / ˈsu pər kəmˌpju tər, ˌsu pər kəmˈpju tər /

NOUN

computer hardware

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disk drive hardware modem personal computer

WEAK

CPU central processing unit computer computer unit data processor floppy disk hard drive magnetic disk microcomputer microelectronics device output device tape drive

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The UK's previous national supercomputer - ARCHER2 - is also at the same site, and will come to the end of its life at the end of this year.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

The supercomputer will use huge amounts of electricity, and surplus heat generated on the site will be used to warm university buildings and, potentially, nearby homes.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

The data is then sent to supercomputer clusters, where it’s transformed into images.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

In that role, she launched an AI supercomputer in partnership with Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

“I thought it was a bit daunting to always call it ‘the supercomputer.’

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

supercomputer

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