ALL meanings of maniac
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M m - abbreviation Technical meaning of MANIAC Mathematical Analyzer, Numerical Integrator and Computer 3
- noun Definition of maniac in Technology (computer, history) (MANIAC, Or "Mathematical Analyzer, Numerator, Integrator, and Computer") An early computer, built for the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. MANIAC began operation in March 1952. Typical of early computers, it ran its own propriatery language. It was succeeded by MANIAC II in 1957. A MANIAC III was built at the University of Chicago in 1964. Contrary to legend, MANIAC did not run MAD (Michigan Algorithm Decoder), which was not invented until 1959. 1
- noun maniac a raving or violently insane person; lunatic. 1
- noun maniac any intemperate or overly zealous or enthusiastic person: a maniac when it comes to details. 1
- abbreviation MANIAC maniacal. 1
- noun maniac A person exhibiting extreme symptoms of wild behavior, esp. when violent and dangerous. 1
- noun maniac crazy person 1
- noun maniac fan, enthusiast 1
- countable noun maniac A maniac is a mad person who is violent and dangerous. 0
- adjective maniac If you describe someone's behaviour as maniac, you are emphasizing that it is extremely foolish and uncontrolled. 0
- countable noun maniac If you call someone, for example, a religious maniac or a sports maniac, you are critical of them because they have such a strong interest in religion or sport. 0
- noun maniac An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania. 0
- noun maniac a wild disorderly person 0
- noun maniac A fanatic, a person with an obsession. 0
- noun maniac a person who has a great craving or enthusiasm for something 0
- noun maniac a person afflicted with mania 0
- adjective maniac of, having, or showing mania; maniacal 0
- noun maniac a wildly or violently insane person; madman; lunatic 0
- noun maniac a person who has an excessive or persistent enthusiasm, liking, or desire for something 0