supercomputer

noun

su·​per·​com·​put·​er ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyü-tər How to pronounce supercomputer (audio)
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations

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Product launches increasingly focus less on horsepower and handling and more on Full Self-Driving software, AI training, Dojo supercomputers, humanoid Optimus robots and autonomous Robotaxis. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Like the rest of the tech industry, Qualcomm is suffering from historic supply shortages — a crunch that is hitting everything from smartphones to supercomputers to vehicles. — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026 The delivery marks the beginning of a broader testing phase before the two flagship supercomputers enter service later this decade. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 Nvidia, the computer chip manufacturing behemoth, had just announced plans to build AI supercomputers in the United States. — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for supercomputer

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First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supercomputer was in 1949

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supercomputer

noun
su·​per·​com·​put·​er ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyüt-ər How to pronounce supercomputer (audio)
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations

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