What does "computing" mean?

1. (using computers) the activity of using computers to store, share, or change information. 2. (academic study) the study of how computers work and how to write programs for them. 3. (calculation) the act of calculating or finding an answer using math.

How do you use "computing"?

Uncountable in this sense. Often used as a subject name in schools and universities.

computing

US //kəmˈpjutɪŋ// UK //kəmpjˈuːtɪŋ// com·put·ing

1 using computers (n.)
B1 Intermediate Computing

the activity of using computers to store, share, or change information.

the use of computer technology to perform tasks, process data, or manage information systems.

Example

Modern computing has changed the way we work and communicate with each other.

Example

Cloud computing allows businesses to scale their operations without investing in expensive physical hardware on-site.

Usage

Uncountable in this sense.
- data processing
- IT
2 academic study (n.)
B1 Intermediate Computing

the study of how computers work and how to write programs for them.

the academic discipline or field of study concerned with computer hardware, software, and theory.

Example

She decided to study computing at university because she enjoys coding.

Example

The university's computing department is world-renowned for its research into artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Usage

Often used as a subject name in schools and universities.
- computer science

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3 calculation (n.)
C1 Advanced Formal Math

the act of calculating or finding an answer using math.

the process or act of performing mathematical calculations.

Example

The computing of the final results took several days of careful work.

Example

The precise computing of the planetary orbits required months of manual effort before the advent of digital machines.
- calculation
- reckoning

Origin

By surface analysis, compute + -ing.