desktop computer

noun [C] (also desktop) IT

Definition

› a computer that fits on a desk but that is not easily moved from place to place: First decide whether you need a desktop computer, or whether a laptop or notebook would be more suitable. → Compare laptop, notebook

(Definition of desktop computer noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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