workstation

n. place equipped as a unit for performing work; computer terminal, complete computer system (Computers)

A workstation, such as a Unix workstation, RISC workstation or engineering workstation, is a high-end desktop or deskside microcomputer designed for technical applications. Workstations are intended primarily to be used by one person at a time, although they can usually also be accessed remotely by other users when necessary.
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Noun
1. a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
(hypernym) digital computer

n. workstation, computer terminal; complete computer system (Computers)

<computer> A general-purpose computer designed to be used by one person at a time and which offers higher performance than normally found in a personal computer, especially with respect to graphics, processing power and the ability to carry out several tasks at the same time.
(1995-05-04)