desktop computer

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

   Broaderpersonal computer

Questions about desktop computer

What does desktop computer mean?

desktop computer means "a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace".

Is desktop computer a common word?

desktop computer is banded "Rare" — specialist or archaic — most readers will not have met it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.