English Explanatory Dictionary

dumb terminal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A computer terminal consisting of a monitor (usually in monochrome) and keyboard, but (unlike a personal computer) having almost no processing capability, used to provide input to and receive output from a remote server, minicomputer, or mainframe.

Word forms

dumb terminal dumb terminals

Related words

computer terminal thin client
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