personal computer

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Wikipedia

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From the trademark, IBM PC.

[edit] Noun

personal computer (plural personal computers)

1. A small computer, built around a microprocessor, for use by one person at a time.

[edit] Related terms

• desktop
• laptop
• workstation
• home computer
• microcomputer
• minicomputer
• mainframe

[edit] Translations