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computing

American  
[kuhm-pyoo-ting] / kəmˈpyu tɪŋ /

noun

  1. the use of a computer to process data or perform calculations.

  2. the act of calculating or reckoning.


computing British  
/ kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ /

noun

  1. the activity of using computers and writing programs for them

  2. the study of computers and their implications

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adjective

  1. of or relating to computers

    computing skills

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Etymology

Origin of computing

First recorded in 1640–50; compute + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Getting enough computing power to handle all that work—especially data-heavy video generation—is a challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal

The advance could help open the door to the first neuromorphic supercomputer, offering a new path toward energy efficient computing for national security and other critical applications.

From Science Daily

Beyond the GPU itself, high-performance computing also depends on software, networking, memory and other variables.

From MarketWatch

“We want to use our resources for large language models, computing power, chips and operational AI algorithms,” Kong said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company’s results were boosted by the acceleration of industry investments in AI computing, Chief Executive Gary Dickerson said.

From The Wall Street Journal