mainframe

[meyn-freym] / ˈmeɪnˌfreɪm /

NOUN

central processing unit

Synonyms

WEAK

CPU central processor processor

NOUN

computer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

PC data processor desktop computer personal computer

STRONG

CPU central processing unit device handheld computer laptop machine micro microcomputer mini minicomputer notebook notebook computer processor tablet

WEAK

abacus artificial intelligence brain electronic brain number cruncher thinking machine

NOUN

data processor

Synonyms

WEAK

CPU Macintosh PC calculator laptop mac microcomputer number cruncher personal computer word processor

NOUN

management

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administration authority board executive

STRONG

bosses brass directorate directors employers execs executives head upstairs

WEAK

executive suite front office micro management person upstairs top brass

Antonyms

WEAK

employees mismanagement

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There is a perception that IBM’s mainframe business could be threatened by AI.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

But IBM’s z17 mainframe has still proved popular, Daryanani added, with customers seemingly gravitating toward benefits like 100% uptime, quality encryption and cost efficiencies.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

“IBM’s customers have had ample opportunities to migrate off of mainframe and are sticking with the platform given inherent advantages.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

His idea for PeopleSoft came when he was sitting on a beach in Maui, “thinking about how to take advantage of this shift for the mainframe enterprise software company I was with at the time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Despite Mother’s “get out of jail free” card, she was still determined to climb the wall and hack into the company’s mainframe.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

mainframe

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