Supercomputer vs. Server: What's the Difference?
Supercomputer and Server Definitions
Supercomputer
A mainframe computer that is among the largest, fastest, or most powerful of those available at a given time.
Server
One who serves food and drink. See Usage Note at waiter.
Supercomputer
(computing) Any computer that has a far greater processing power than others of its generation; typically they use more than one core and are housed in large clean rooms with high air flow to permit cooling. Typical uses are weather forecasting, nuclear and other natural science simulations, advanced mathematics and animations.
Server
Something, such as a tray, that is used in serving food and drink.
Supercomputer
A mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
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Server
An altar server.
Server
(Law) One who serves a legal process, such as a summons or court order.
Server
(Sports) The player who serves, as in court games.
Server
A file server.
Server
A computer that processes requests for HTML and other documents that are components of webpages.
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Server
(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.
Server
(computing) A computer dedicated to running such programs.
Server
One who serves.
Server
A waitress or waiter.
Server
The player who serves the ball.
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Server
(Christianity) A priest's attendant at the celebration of the Eucharist.
Server
A tray for dishes.
Server
A spoon for serving food.
Server
One who serves.
Server
A tray for dishes; a salver.
Server
A person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
Server
(court games) the player who serves to start a point
Server
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
Server
Utensil used in serving food or drink
