supercomputer

[ soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter, soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter ]

noun

1. a very fast, powerful mainframe computer, used in advanced military and scientific applications.

supercomputer

/ ˌsuːpəkəmˈpjuːtə /

noun

1. a powerful computer that can process large quantities of data of a similar type very quickly

Derived Forms

• ˌsupercomˈputing, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of supercomputer¹

super- + computer

Example Sentences

Conventional approaches to storm forecasting involve large numerical simulations run on supercomputers incorporating mountains of observational data, and they still often result in inaccurate or incomplete predictions.

From Science Daily

We carry around all-powerful supercomputers in our pockets that know everything and are connected to everyone, everywhere… They’ve transformed the way we live.

From BBC

And fellow co-founder of Autonomy, David Tabizel, called Mr Lynch a "human supercomputer" and a great polymath with an inquisitive mind.

From BBC

To explore how this immense vortex could have formed, the researchers carried out numerical simulations on supercomputers using two models of the behavior of thin vortices in Jupiter's atmosphere.

From Science Daily

She could see it from the vantage point of an insider, thanks to her experience working on IBM’s supercomputer, and an outsider, thanks to her personal history.

From Los Angeles Times

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