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/ˈmeɪnˌfɹeɪm/ · noun
(computer hardware) A large, powerful computer able to manage very many simultaneous tasks and communicate with very many connected terminals; used by large, complex organizations (such as banks and supermarkets) where continuously sustained operation is vital..
Use mainframe when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Mainframe means (computer hardware) A large, powerful computer able to manage very many simultaneous tasks and communicate with very many connected terminals; used by large, complex organizations (such as banks and supermarkets) where continuously sustained operation is vital..
Common synonyms include maxicomputer, maxi, processor, central processing unit.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use mainframe where its definition matches the intended context.
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