supercomputer

[soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter, soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter] / ˈsu pər kəmˌpyu tər, ˌsu pər kəmˈpyu 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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After IBM’s Deep Blue supercomputer scored a landmark victory over chess champion Garry Kasparov in 1997, researchers sought new simulations to push the frontiers of machine intelligence.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

The accomplishment was made possible using JUPITER, Europe's first exascale supercomputer, which was officially launched at Forschungszentrum Jülich last September.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Rival Roche has already announced it is building an even bigger supercomputer in partnership with Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

As far as the supercomputer is concerned then, it is between West Ham and Tottenham for that unwanted 18th place.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 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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