Meanings
nounminicomputer (plural minicomputers)
plural minicomputers
- computer hardwareA computer smaller than a mainframe, but larger than a microcomputer.
Synonyms: midrange computer, mini, deskside computer, pedestal computer
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA computer smaller than a mainframe, but larger than a microcomputer.
Origin
- LatinMinius
- Latinminium
- Italianminio
- Italianminiare
- Italianminiatura
- Englishminiature
- Englishmini-
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
- Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
- Proto-Italic*kom
- Proto-Italic*kom-
- Latincon-
- Latinputus
- Latinputō
- Latincomputō
- Latincomputāre
- Frenchcomputer
- Englishcompute
- Englishcomputer
- Englishminicomputer
Translations
Bulgarian миникомпютър, мини компютър
- миникомпютър (minikompjutăr)Translations
- мини компютър (mini kompjutăr)Translations
Italian minicomputer, minicalcolatore
- minicomputerTranslations
- minicalcolatoreTranslations
- minielaboratoreTranslations
Polish minikomputer
- minikomputerTranslations
Russian мѝни-компью́терный
- мѝни-компью́терный (mìni-kompʹjúternyj)Translations
Cite this entry
APA
minicomputer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minicomputer
MLA
“minicomputer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minicomputer. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “minicomputer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minicomputer.
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