Word
computing
Phoneticscom·put·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/kəmˈpjutɪŋ/
UK/kəmpjˈuːtɪŋ/
Definitions
01using computers
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing
n. the activity of using computers to store, share, or change information.
n. the use of computer technology to perform tasks, process data, or manage information systems.
“Modern computing has changed the way we work and communicate with each other.”
“Cloud computing allows businesses to scale their operations without investing in expensive physical hardware on-site.”
Usage
Uncountable in this sense.
Synonyms
02academic study
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing
n. the study of how computers work and how to write programs for them.
n. the academic discipline or field of study concerned with computer hardware, software, and theory.
“She decided to study computing at university because she enjoys coding.”
“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.
Synonyms
03calculation
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Mathematics Formal
n. the act of calculating or finding an answer using math.
n. the process or act of performing mathematical calculations.
“The computing of the final results took several days of careful work.”
“The precise computing of the planetary orbits required months of manual effort before the advent of digital machines.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “computing” in context.
Etymology
By surface analysis, compute + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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