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microcomputer

American  
[mahy-kroh-kuhm-pyoo-ter] / ˈmaɪ kroʊ kəmˌpyu tər /

noun

  1. a compact computer, with less capacity and capability than a minicomputer, consisting of a microprocessor and other components.

microcomputer British  
/ ˈmaɪkrəʊkəmˈpjuːtə /

noun

  1. Sometimes shortened to: micro.  a small computer in which the central processing unit is contained in one or more silicon chips

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of microcomputer

First recorded in 1970–75; micro- + computer

Example Sentences

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"Through this microcomputer and the programme I developed, and a mobile app, I can monitor various data points from the farm, such as temperature, humidity, nutrient solution concentration, and pH levels," Li told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Schlueter removed the pneumatic relays and the bundle of wires and replaced them with a purpose-built microcomputer and a few slim Ethernet cables.

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2020

It seemed like it would be a place to continue my belief that this new microcomputer technology could expand access to technology for so many people.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2019

There’s also a microcomputer tucked inside for increased motor control accuracy with things like record scratching.

From The Verge • Jan. 7, 2019

All the same, every desk he had occupied was adjoined by a powerful microcomputer fitted with the finest graphics, the best printer and an elite assortment of software.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn

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