minicomputer

[ min-ee-kuh m-pyoo-ter ]
/ ˈmɪn i kəmˌpyu tər /

noun

a computer with processing and storage capabilities smaller than those of a mainframe but larger than those of a microcomputer.

Origin of minicomputer

First recorded in 1965–70; mini- + computer

British Dictionary definitions for minicomputer

minicomputer
/ (ˌmɪnɪkəmˈpjuːtə) /

noun

a small comparatively cheap digital computer