desktop computer

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desktop computer

  • /ˈdɛsktɒpˌkəmˈpjuːtə/

noun desktop computers

  1. A computer of a size designed to be used on a desk or table, as opposed to larger machines, such as mainframes, and smaller machines, such as laptops and palmtops.

    Similar: desktop

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@misc{desktop_computer_2026,
  title = {desktop computer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/desktop%20computer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}