microcomputer

3 definitions found

microcomputer - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  microcomputer \microcomputer\ n.
     A small computer based on a microprocessor; in practise, at
     any given time in the technology of computer development, a
     microcomputer will be one that is less powerful than a
     minicomputer.
  
     Syn: personal computer, PC.
          [WordNet 1.5]

microcomputer - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  microcomputer
      n 1: a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and
           designed to be used by one person at a time [syn: personal computer
           , PC, microcomputer]

microcomputer - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  microcomputer
  
     A computer based on a microprocessor.
  
     Contrast with minicomputer, mainframe.
  
     (1995-02-07)