macintosh
noun
Simple meaning
A brand of personal computer manufactured by Apple Inc.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
makuhntawshSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmækəntɔʃ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
computing
A brand of personal computer manufactured by Apple Inc.
British
A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
british
A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A brand of personal computer manufactured by Apple Inc.
Used this way, macintosh is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a computing use: it carries a fixed technical meaning inside software and systems work.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technology
- Technical/specialist writing
- Business/professional
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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- “A rain slicker made from macintosh fabric keeps you dry in a storm.”noun
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Sense: brand of personal computer manufactured by Apple Inc
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