supercomputer
noun
su·per·com·put·er
ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyü-tər 
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations
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This boxy humming machine was basically the teacher's equivalent of a supercomputer and about as high-tech as things got in those days.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
30 June 2026
The initiative uses a network of advanced supercomputers and digital engineering tools to accelerate the design and testing of national security technologies.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
LineShine is the first supercomputer to cross the 2,000 exaflop barrier and is 20 percent faster than the number-two system, El Capitan, on the Top500 list.
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Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
28 June 2026
El Capitan held the record for the world’s most powerful supercomputer – until recently.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
30 June 2026
The initiative uses a network of advanced supercomputers and digital engineering tools to accelerate the design and testing of national security technologies.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
LineShine is the first supercomputer to cross the 2,000 exaflop barrier and is 20 percent faster than the number-two system, El Capitan, on the Top500 list.
—
Terrence O'Brien,
The Verge,
28 June 2026
El Capitan held the record for the world’s most powerful supercomputer – until recently.
—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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supercomputer
noun
su·per·com·put·er
ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyüt-ər
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations
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