mainframes

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A form of mainframe — A large, powerful computer able to manage very many simultaneous tasks and communicate with very many connected terminals; used by large, complex organizations (such as banks and supermarkets) where continuously sustained operation is vital.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of mainframe
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mainframes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mainframes.

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