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mainframe

/ˈmeɪnfræm/ noun · British & US
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What does mainframe mean?

noun

A large, powerful computer that controls and coordinates the activities of other computers in a network, or a central computer in a computer system. A mainframe computer is typically a large, expensive machine that is used for business or scientific applications.

Example

"The company's mainframe was upgraded to improve processing speed and efficiency."

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