supercomputer

[soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter, soo-per-kuhm-pyoo-ter] / ˈsu pər kəmˌpyu tər, ˌsu pər kəmˈpyu tər /

NOUN

computer hardware

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disk drive hardware modem personal computer

WEAK

CPU central processing unit computer computer unit data processor floppy disk hard drive magnetic disk microcomputer microelectronics device output device tape drive

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“I could totally imagine that someday there’s actually an AI supercomputer in your house and it’s running all of your agents,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

In fact, the shares haven’t moved sharply on quantum-related news since June 2025, when IBM unveiled its plans to build a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum supercomputer before the end of the decade.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Recreating a quantum computer on a traditional supercomputer is extremely demanding because the complexity grows exponentially with every added qubit.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Rival Roche has already announced it is building an even bigger supercomputer in partnership with Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“Benito Viñes,” she said, referring to the priest whose photograph hung above the supercomputer back at the FARM.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

supercomputer

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