computer system

noun

A system for computing that includes the physical computing unit itself and its peripherals.

Similar
computing systemautomatic data processing systemADP systemADPS

Meanings

nouncomputer system (plural computer systems)

plural computer systems

  1. computingA system for computing that includes the physical computing unit itself and its peripherals.
  2. computingAny system based around computer technology, such as a software package.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage

Similar
computing systemautomatic data processing systemADP systemADPS
Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Bulgarian компю́търна систе́ма
  • компю́търна систе́ма (kompjútărna sistéma)system for computing
Esperanto komputa sistemo, komputila sistemo
  • komputa sistemosystem for computing
  • komputila sistemosystem for computing
Finnish tietokonejärjestelmä
  • tietokonejärjestelmäsystem for computing
French système informatique
  • système informatiquesystem for computing
Norwegian Bokmål datasystem
  • datasystemsystem for computing
Cite this entry
APA

computer system. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computer%20system

MLA

“computer system.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computer%20system. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “computer system,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/computer%20system.

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