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min·i·tow·er

 (mĭn′ē-tou′ər)
n.
A computer cabinet that is about half the height of a cabinet that houses a tower computer.
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minitower

(ˈmɪnɪˌtaʊə)
n
(Computer Science) a small vertical cabinet storing a computer's CPU and other hardware, such as a DVD writer
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min•i•tow•er

(ˈmɪn iˌtaʊ ər)
n.
a vertical case, smaller than a tower and larger than a case for a desktop computer, designed to house a computer system standing on a floor or desk.
[1990–95]
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