What is "micromainframe"

n. A computer resembling a mainframe but significantly smaller in physical size.

The designation Micromainframe (also rendered as MicroMainframe or Micro-mainframe) may have at least two different meanings, depending on the context and originating company:

• The Commodore PET#SuperPET 9000 series microcomputer
• The Intel iAPX 432 multiple-chip microprocessor

See also: Micro-mainframe link