pc

Astronomical distance unit

Pc is an informal written abbreviation for piece, typically in classified ads, inventories, or casual notes: sofa set, 3 pc, 100 pc puzzle. (Capitalized PC is a personal computer or political correctness.)

piece

unit

Individual part or measure

quantityMeasurable amount present
countReckon a total
setArrange in position

lot · bundle · pack · each · item · parcel

Categories

computerscomputer, computers, desktop, desktops, laptop
Astronomy Unitsastronomical unit, light-year, light year, parsec, megaparsec
dosing instructionsdaily, twice daily, three times daily, once daily, every 4 hours
Rx AbbreviationsRx, sig, bid, prn, po

Opposites

computing platform

pcMac

Apple's computer line

mainframe · supercomputer · Apple · Macintosh · server

social discourse style

pcpolitically incorrect

Breaching social taboos

un-PC · offensive · insensitive · blunt · crude

measurement scale

pcnanometer

Metric unit, billion-fold smaller

angstrom · millimeter · micrometer · centimeter · inch

Phrases

PC gameDesktop digital entertainment
PC softwareApplications for computers
PC gamingVideo entertainment via desktop
gaming PCComputer optimized for play
PC versionSoftware for personal computers
IBM PC1981 personal computer standard

Family

pcs, PCs

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G