Word Type

Noun

The word "mainframe" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

mainframed mainframelike mainframer micromainframe minimainframe nonmainframe

Derived From

frame main

Context

computer hardware

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

computer hardware digital computer electronic equipment hardware

Type Of (IsA)

big computer digital computer machine

Related Terms

bank communicate complex computer continuously manage operation organization powerful simultaneous supermarket sustained task terminal vital

Synonym Network

central processing unit

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