supercomputer
noun
su·per·com·put·er
ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyü-tər 
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations
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In Austin, Texas, where Tesla is based, the company is building the Dojo supercomputer, which is expected to be used for training Tesla’s algorithm models for the Full Self-Driving system.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 17 May 2024
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 May 2024
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William Gavin, Quartz, 17 May 2024
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for supercomputer
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supercomputer
noun
su·per·com·put·er
ˈsü-pər-kəm-ˌpyüt-ər
: a large very fast mainframe used especially for scientific computations
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