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desktop computer
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Noun1.desktop computer - a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspacedesktop computer - a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace
microcomputer, PC, personal computer - a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
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desktop computer [ˈdɛskˌtɒp kəmˈpjuːtəʳ] n(computer) desk top m inv


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