Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

transputer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: trans-put-er
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A single chip with CPU, memory and communications capability, used in grids to form parallel processing computers.

Example Sentences

"One of the most intriguing advances has been the development of the transputer, a single-chip computer developed by Inmos Ltd."

Etymology

Blend of transistor + computer.

Inflected Forms

transputers (plural)

Rhymes With

computer shooter tutor scooter router commuter suitor cuter neuter pewter souter hooter

Questions

What does transputer mean?: A single chip with CPU, memory and communications capability, used in grids to form parallel processing computers.
Where does transputer come from?: Blend of transistor + computer.

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