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Personal computer

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A computer for use by one person at a time (using a microprocessor). dated

    "Near-synonyms: desktop computer, microcomputer"

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

Etymology

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

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