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Meaning of "microcomputer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MICROCOMPUTER

microcomputer  [ˈmaɪkrəʊkəmˈpjuːtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MICROCOMPUTER

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Microcomputer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MICROCOMPUTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

microcomputer

Microcomputer

A microcomputer is a small, relatively inexpensive computer with a microprocessor as its central processing unit. It includes a microprocessor, memory, and input/output facilities. Microcomputers became popular in the 1970s and 80s with the advent of increasingly powerful microprocessors. The predecessors to these computers, mainframes and minicomputers, were comparatively much larger and more expensive. Many microcomputers are also personal computers. The abbreviation micro was common during the 1970s and 1980s, but has now fallen out of common usage.

Definition of microcomputer in the English dictionary

The definition of microcomputer in the dictionary is a small computer in which the central processing unit is contained in one or more silicon chips Sometimes shortened to: micro.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MICROCOMPUTER


commuter
kəˈmjuːtə
computer
kəmˈpjuːtə
disputer
dɪsˈpjuːtə
executer
ˈeksɪˌkjuːtə
imputer
ɪmˈpjuːtə
metacomputer
ˌmɛtəkəmˈpjuːtə
minicomputer
ˌmɪnɪkəmˈpjuːtə
neurocomputer
ˈnjʊərəʊkəmˌpjuːtə
neuter
ˈnjuːtə
noncomputer
ˌnɒnkəmˈpjuːtə
pewter
ˈpjuːtə
precomputer
ˌpriːkəmˈpjuːtə
prosecutor
ˈprɒsɪˌkjuːtə
sputa
ˈspjuːtə
supercomputer
ˌsuːpəkəmˈpjuːtə
sutor
ˈsjuːtə
telecommuter
ˌtelɪkəˈmjuːtə
transputer
trænzˈpjuːtə
tutor
ˈtjuːtə
uta
ˈjuːtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MICROCOMPUTER

microclimatologic
microclimatological
microclimatologist
microclimatology
microcline
micrococcal
micrococci
micrococcus
microcode
microcomponent
microcomputing
microcopies
microcopy
microcosm
microcosmic
microcosmic salt
microcosmical
microcosmically
microcosmos
microcrack

WORDS THAT END LIKE MICROCOMPUTER

analog computer
desknote computer
digital computer
home computer
host computer
hybrid computer
laptop computer
neural computer
notebook computer
on the outer
onboard computer
optical computer
outer
palmtop computer
personal computer
quantum computer
real-time computer
reduced instruction set computer
Reuter
router

Synonyms and antonyms of microcomputer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «microcomputer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MICROCOMPUTER

Find out the translation of microcomputer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of microcomputer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «microcomputer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

微电脑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

microordenador
570 millions of speakers

English

microcomputer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माइक्रो कंप्यूटर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحواسيب الصغيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

микрокомпьютер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

microcomputador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাইক্রোপ্রসেসার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

micro-ordinateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Komputer mikro
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mikrocomputer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マイコン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마이크로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mikrokomputer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

máy điện toán
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மைக்ரோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मायक्रो कॉम्प्यूटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mikrobilgisayar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

microcomputer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mikrokomputer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мікрокомп´ютер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

microcomputer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μικροϋπολογιστή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mikrorekenaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Mikrodatorn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mikro
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of microcomputer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROCOMPUTER»

The term «microcomputer» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.840 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MICROCOMPUTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about microcomputer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MICROCOMPUTER»

Discover the use of microcomputer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to microcomputer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Microprocessors and Microcomputer-Based System Design
This edition includes new topics such as floating-point arithmetic, Program Array Logic, and flash memories. It covers the popular Intel 80486/80960 and Motorola 68040 as well as the Pentium and PowerPC microprocessors.
Mohamed Rafiquzzaman, 1995
2
Fundamentals of Digital Logic and Microcomputer Design
In this Fifth Edition, the author focuses on computer design at three levels: the device level, the logic level, and the system level.
M. Rafiquzzaman, 2005
3
Embedded Microcomputer Systems: Real Time Interfacing
This book covers the hardware aspects of interfacing, advanced software topics (including interrupts), and a systems approach to typical embedded applications.
Jonathan Valvano, 2011
4
An Introduction to Microcomputer Systems: Architecture and ...
This book provides a thoroughly modern and up-to-date introduction to microcomputer interfacing, as well as a general introduction to the fundamental of microcomputer architecture.
John Fulcher, 1989
5
Microcomputer Theory and Servicing
Written by a team of seasoned computer-service professionals, this book provides unique single-source, in-depth coverage of all the important need-to-know topics related to digital fundamentals, microprocessor theory, and personal computer ...
Stuart M. Asser, Vincent J. Stigliano, Richard F. Bahrenburg, 2000
6
Microcomputer keyboarding and document processing
Everything you need for effective keyboarding instruction is here in one complete program.
Johnson, 1996
7
The Z-80 microcomputer handbook
Familiarizes Microcomputer User with Z-80 Hardware & Software. Includes Instruction for "Computers on a Chip"
William T. Barden, 1978
8
Microcomputer Quantum Mechanics
This practical text demonstrates how computation can be integrated with theoretical analysis as part of a unified attack on problems in one of the most interesting areas of modern physics.
John Killingbeck, 1985
9
Microcomputer Busses
Microcomputer Busses is intended to be a tool for use by systems engineers or design engineers who either are in the process of designing a microcomputer- based system using microcomputer busses or are trying to develop a system ...
R Cram, 1991
10
The Microcomputer Industry in Brazil: The Case of a ...
The lessons and experiences of Brazil in its search for a high technology niche.
Eduardo Luzio, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MICROCOMPUTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term microcomputer is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Two Bored 1970s Housewives Helped Create The PC Industry
This ad for the Vector 1, "the perfect microcomputer," emphasized the fact it had only two buttons on its front panel. The result was the Vector 1, ... «Fast Company, Jul 15»
2
ARM and the Man: Hauser's A-list legacy stands test of time
CPU financed the development of an SC/MP-based microcomputer system using the initial income from the design-and-build consultancy and ... «Business Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Gesture-controlled spiderbots understand and interpret motion
... company CEO Brian Krzanich demonstrated continued improvements in Curie, a button-sized microcomputer based on the Intel 32-bit Quark ... «EDN.com, Jul 15»
4
Commodore to launch Android smartphone with emulators for …
The 5.5-inch Android phone is a far cry from the original Commodore PET - a chunky microcomputer from the 1970s with a monitor, keyboard ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Hockey players named to Sheridan Bruins Hall of Fame
Chadala majored Microcomputer Management while Anderson is a graduate of the Heavy Equipment Technician program. They'll be inducted ... «Mississauga, Jul 15»
6
The relentless march of micro
... a bit odd, but a modern microcomputer coming in at matchbox size or smaller can be incorporated anywhere without spoiling form or function. «Isle of Man Today, Jul 15»
7
7 Days: A week of tiny computers, Windows Phone woes and …
... the Micro Bit follows in the footsteps of the BBC Micro, the highly-regarded microcomputer that helped make computers a familiar sight in UK ... «Neowin, Jul 15»
8
BBC Micro returns and 'Ant-Man' reviewed in CNET UK Podcast 440
In this week's podcast, you'll hear a special report on the Beeb's new microcomputer, as well as a review of 'Ant-Man'. While Luke wonders ... «CNET, Jul 15»
9
Why RadioShack Was the First 'Paradise of Gadgetry'
It did more to introduce the era of personal computing into American homes than Apple when it began selling the TRS-80 microcomputer, one ... «Yahoo Tech, Jul 15»
10
City of Laredo revamps website
The redesigned website was put together by Carlos Ramirez, City Secretary Office microcomputer specialist. Website input came from several ... «Laredo Morning Times, Jul 15»

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