What does "personal computer" mean?

A computer for use by one person at a time (using a microprocessor).

Personal computer

Common synonyms include: desktop, desktops, digital computer system, microcomputer, microcomputers, pc.

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Noun

1
A computer for use by one person at a time (using a microprocessor). dated
"Near-synonyms: desktop computer, microcomputer"
2
a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time wordnet
3
A computer for use by one person at a time (using a microprocessor).; The IBM Personal Computer. dated, historical
4
A computer for use by one person at a time (using a microprocessor).; A PC-compatible computer. dated

"Near-synonyms: desktop computer, microcomputer"

Often attributed to Stewart Brand (1974), but in use before (see quotations).