Macintosh

noun

Macintosh

noun

/ˈmækɪntɒʃ/

Etymology From Scottish Gaelic Mac an Tòisiche, meaning "son of the thane (Old Irish toísech (“leader”))". The brand is named after McIntosh, an apple cultivar, in turn also from the Scottish Gaelic name.

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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A brand of personal computer manufactured by Apple Inc.

Derived terms
Hackintosh, Jackintosh, Mac, Macaddict, Machead
Related terms
eMac, iMac, MacBook

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