Mainframe
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
An industry term for a large computer, typically used for the commercial applications of businesses and other large-scale computing purposes. Generally, a mainframe is associated with centralized rather than distributed computing.
Framework senses
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- A large high-speed computer, especially one supporting numerous workstations or peripherals
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- §1
- An industry term for a large computer, typically used for the commercial applications of businesses and other large-scale computing purposes. Generally, a mainframe is associated with centralized rather than distributed computing.
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- (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
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- a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room