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 team behind the supercomputer, and researchers who hope to use it, say they are very excited about the project.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

SINGAPORE—The world’s fastest supercomputer isn’t made in America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Construction work has started on the UK's new £750m national supercomputer.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Usually, when Chicken needed Cat, her brain took over, generating Chicken-helping options like a supercomputer.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

supercomputer

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