unibody laptop
- noun
- /ˈjunɪˌbɑdi ˈlæpˌtɑp/
- Specialized
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portátil unibody
- She bought a unibody laptop because it feels more solid and lightweight.
Examples
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Many tech reviewers praise the durability of a unibody laptop.
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He admired the sleek design of his unibody laptop.
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The new unibody laptop is incredibly sleek.
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I just bought a unibody laptop from Apple.
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He admired the sleek design of his unibody laptop, which looked modern and stylish.
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Many tech reviewers praise the durability and modern aesthetics of a unibody laptop.
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She chose a unibody laptop for its solid construction and lightweight feel during travel.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'unibody' (a single integrated body/frame) modifying 'laptop' (portable computer), so the sense of a laptop made from one solid piece is immediately inferable. The adjective+noun pattern is productive and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
The noun unibody laptop comes from how the case is made: the word unibody means 'one body', because the laptop's case is formed from a single solid piece instead of many parts. That one-piece build makes the laptop look smooth and feel stronger, so 'unibody laptop' means a laptop made from one piece for better strength and style.
