mainframe

/ˈmeɪnfreɪm/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"The bank's mainframe computer handles all the transactions for the entire city. "

Related Words

transactions noun

/trænzækʃənz/ /trænsækʃənz/

The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).

"The transaction was made on Friday with the supplier."

powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

sustained verb

/səˈsteɪnd/

To maintain, or keep in existence.

"The city came under sustained attack by enemy forces."

simultaneous adjective

/sɪm.əlˈteɪ̯n.i.əs/ /ˌsaɪ̯m.əlˈteɪ̯n.i.əs/

Happening at the same moment.

"The alarm clock and the baby's cry went off simultaneously. "

continuously adverb

/kənˈtɪnjuəsli/

Without pause.

"The river continuously flows to the sea, it will never pause to let us cross on dry land."

organizations noun

/ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənz/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃənz/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

connected verb

/kəˈnɛktɪd/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

operation noun

/ˌɒpəˈɹeɪʃən/ /ˌɑpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The method by which a device performs its function.

"The operation of the new coffee machine is quite simple. "

terminals noun

/ˈtɜːrmɪnlz/ /ˈtɜːrmənəlz/

A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes.

"The airport has three terminals, so make sure you know which one your flight leaves from. "

supermarkets noun

/ˈsuːpərmɑːrkɪts/ /ˈsuːpərmɑːrkəts/

A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods and/or clothing.

"I went to the supermarket to buy some food."