PERSONAL COMPUTER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time

Synonyms:

microcomputer; PC; personal computer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("personal computer" is a kind of...):

digital computer (a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits)

Meronyms (parts of "personal computer"):

microprocessor (integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system)

PC board (a removable circuit board for a personal computer; fits into a slot in the mother board)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "personal computer"):

desktop computer (a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace)

portable computer (a personal computer that can easily be carried by hand)