noun
- plural of minicomputer; medium-sized computers that are larger than personal computers but smaller than mainframe computers
Usage: computing; somewhat dated
Examples
- The company upgraded from minicomputers to modern servers.
- In the 1970s, minicomputers were popular in universities and research labs.
- These minicomputers could handle multiple users simultaneously.
- The office still relies on several aging minicomputers for data processing.
- Minicomputers bridged the gap between large mainframes and personal computers.
- Many businesses replaced their minicomputers with networked PCs.