Hypercomputer

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any theoretical device capable of carrying out hypercomputation.

    "The roping together of networked computers into a single “hypercomputer” is a new fact—esoteric stuff; but it’s such an obvious and compelling idea, and it’s working so well in practice, that it continues to come on strong."

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"The roping together of networked computers into a single “hypercomputer” is a new fact—esoteric stuff; but it’s such an obvious and compelling idea, and it’s working so well in practice, that it continues to come on strong."

Etymology

From hyper- + computer.

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