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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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

“The combination of Cursor’s leading product and distribution to expert software engineers with SpaceX’s million H100 equivalent Colossus training supercomputer will allow us to build the world’s most useful models,” SpaceX said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Combining Cursor's software and product expertise with SpaceX's "Colossus" AI training supercomputer will enable the company "to build the world's most useful models," it said.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The chip will be used for Optimus robots and Tesla’s supercomputer clusters, Musk said in a follow-up post.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“I thought it was a bit daunting to always call it ‘the supercomputer.’

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

supercomputer

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