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computing

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //kəmˈpjutɪŋ// UK //kəmpjˈuːtɪŋ// com·put·ing

n. the activity of using or programming computers. It covers everything from writing code to managing data and hardware.

n. the systematic study, design, development, and use of computer technology. Often used to describe the field of study or the professional industry as a whole.


SIMPLE

Cloud computing allows us to store files online.

CONTEXTUAL

The university offers several degrees in computing to prepare students for careers in software engineering and data science.

COMPLEX

Advances in quantum computing promise to solve complex mathematical problems that are currently beyond the reach of even the most powerful traditional supercomputers.

Synonyms
Origin

By surface analysis, compute + -ing.

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