cloud computing

American  

[kloud kuhm-pyoo-ting] / ˈklaʊd kəmˌpyu tɪŋ /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. internet-based computing in which large groups of remote servers are networked so as to allow sharing of data-processing tasks, centralized data storage, and online access to computer services or resources.

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cloud computing British  

noun

1. a model of computer use in which services stored on the internet are provided to users on a temporary basis

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Etymology

Origin of cloud computing

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Nebius Group rises sharply after the cloud computing company lands a $27 billion deal with Meta Platforms.

From Barron's

It struggled to raise enough money to pay for the significant cloud computing required to train AI models.

From Barron's

The cloud computing giant’s outlay on restructuring had already shot up by 337% on-year in the nine months ended Feb. 28.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, Oracle stock rallied 9.2% after the company reported strong demand for cloud computing to train and run artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal

The cloud computing and software giant, which may also be one of the single most important stocks in the artificial-intelligence investment narrative, blasted Wall Street’s forecasts for its fiscal third-quarter earnings and forecast current-year revenue in the region of $90 billion.

From Barron's