1. a work or office area assigned to one person, often one accommodating a computer terminal or other electronic equipment.
2. a computer terminal or microcomputer connected to a mainframe, minicomputer, or data-processing network.
3. a powerful microcomputer, often with a high-resolution display, used for computer-aided design, electronic publishing, or other graphics-intensive processing.
Also, workstation .
[ 1930-35 ]