single-unit computer
nounUK /ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈjuːnɪt kəmˈpjuːtə/
US /ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈjuːnɪt kəmˈpjutər/
A computer that is all in one piece.
The single-unit computer sits on the desk and has a screen and keyboard together.
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2. A computer built as one sealed box with no separate parts.
The lab uses a single-unit computer because it is easy to move.
3. A computer where the screen and the brain are in the same case.
Her single-unit computer saves space in the small room.
4. A compact computer that comes as one complete set.
We bought a single-unit computer for the classroom.