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superbrain

superbrain

8.2
A computer or machine that can think and solve very difficult problems quickly
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːpərˌbreɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : supercerebro
  • The AI designed for the project acts like a superbrain, efficiently analyzing patterns and predicting outcomes.

Examples

  • The new supercomputer has a superbrain that can solve complex problems in seconds.

  • When Meg's father disappears, it's up to her and her weird brother Charles Wallace to plumb the mysteries of the tesseract and get him back by facing up to the evil superbrain known as "IT."

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  • Researchers are developing a superbrain capable of processing vast amounts of data at incredible speeds.

Synonyms

supercomputer
vssuperbrain
  • Specialized
28 5.5

A very powerful computer that does many calculations very quickly for science and engineering

emphasizes exceptionally high general intelligence and reasoning, not just raw processing speed

How Intelligent

superbrain
  • Specialized
8.2
legal expert
  • Specialized
4.2
artificial intelligence
  • Specialized
43 3.9
computer
1.0
calculator
81 1.3

Surface Forms

superbrain singular
superbrains plural

Morphology

superbrain = brain (transparent) = super + brain

The intensifier 'super-' combines with 'brain' in a straightforward way to mean extremely intelligent, which learners can readily infer.

Etymology

Superbrain is made from super- meaning 'above' or 'very', like in superhero, and brain meaning 'intelligence'. So a superbrain in technology is a machine or AI with very powerful thinking or computing ability.