workstation
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈwɜrkˌsteɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
estación de trabajo
- Researchers at the lab rely on their powerful workstations to analyze large data sets efficiently.
- PC workstation
- computer workstations
- personal workstation
You had to wait for people's desktop workstations to become powerful enough to handle all this.
- You had to wait for people's desktop workstations to become powerful enough to handle all this.
- So as far as fans go, there is just one single fan cooling every component in this workstation grade desktop.
- We're going to take technology that was available only in the most expensive workstations.
- You know, you know the Asus workstation boards, right?
Examples
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During the past year, analysis has migrated from the host to the workstation platform.
Academic text (1996) -
It's the all in one non upgradable workstation performance machine from Apple.
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So we're going to be checking out this HP workstation laptop.
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Freeze is standing at his computerized workstation, entering data into the keyboard.
Fiction book (1997) -
Peters sits before the computer workstation, running the ship's log, forwarding through hours of boring footage.
Fiction book (1997) -
At Steelcase, WorkManager runs on an HP 700 workstation, which acts as a central file server.
Academic text (1994) -
The graphic designer uses a high-performance workstation for rendering complex 3D models.
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After arriving at the office, Jane sat down at her workstation to begin her daily tasks.
Synonyms
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1.8
A small computer for one person to use at home or work
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2.4
A small machine one person uses to work, study, or play
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2.8
A personal computer that sits on a desk and is not carried
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1.7
A computer for use at a desk with a separate screen, keyboard, and mouse
2
4.7
A small computer for one person that uses a small chip to run programs
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Etymology
Workstation comes from the two simple words work and station, meaning a 'place for work'. Think of a special 'station' for heavy, technical work — so a workstation is a powerful desktop computer made to handle demanding tasks.