microcomputer B2 Topic:Technology & Computing US /ˈmaɪˌkroʊkəmˈpjuːtɝ/ See IPA manual Freq #136100 Meanings 1 noun A small computer built around a microprocessor, designed for use by one person. In the 1980s, the home microcomputer became popular. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a small computer built... personal computer More micropc Word family Forms microcomputers Derived forms microsoftsupermicrocomputer Etymology AI details From micro- + computer. First use appears c. 1956. See cite below. Topics Technology & Computing External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # microcomputer **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈmaɪˌkroʊkəmˈpjuːtɝ/ **Frequency rank:** 136100 ## Meanings 1. A small computer built around a microprocessor, designed for use by one person. ## Examples - In the 1980s, the home microcomputer became popular. ## Synonyms - micro - pc ## Derived Forms - microsoft - supermicrocomputer ## Etymology From micro- + computer. First use appears c. 1956. See cite below. ## AI Etymology Microcomputer comes from micro- + computer. First use appears c. 1956. In present-day English it covers a small computer built around a microprocessor, designed for use by one person. Related and derived forms include microsoft and supermicrocomputer. ## Topics - Technology & Computing markdown