workstation

English

noun
Definitions
  • a desktop computer, normally more powerful than a normal PC and often dedicated to a specific task, such as graphics
  • an area, at a workplace, for a single worker

Etymology

Compound from English work (made of specified material) + English station.

Origin

English

station

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