high-performance computing system
nounUK /ˌhaɪ pəˈfɔːməns kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˌhaɪ pərˈfɔːrməns kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/
A very fast, powerful computer made to solve big, hard problems quickly.
The weather team used a high-performance computing system to predict the storm.
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2. A group of linked computers working together as one fast machine.
The lab built a high-performance computing system from many connected servers.
3. The hardware and software setup used for heavy scientific calculation.
Researchers upgraded their high-performance computing system to run bigger simulations.
4. A computing setup designed for speed rather than everyday tasks.
Gaming laptops are fast, but a high-performance computing system is built for research.