MAINFRAME


Meaning of MAINFRAME in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: main (II) + frame

1. : a computer with its cabinet and internal circuits ; also : a large fast computer that can handle multiple tasks concurrently

2. : a skeletal framework into which electronic or instrument modules can be inserted

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