cloud computing

American  

[kloud kuhm-pyoo-ting] / ˈklaʊd kəmˌpju 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

The company has since expanded into areas including cloud computing, enterprise services and artificial intelligence.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

These facilities power cloud computing, video streaming, online banking, scientific computing and, increasingly, artificial intelligence.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

The company is also a major partner to the government on cloud computing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

“If the economics change, Nvidia can join the frontier and become one of the world’s largest cloud computing companies much faster than people think.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

These deals are predicated on continued exponential growth of demand for AI cloud computing over the next four years–particularly at OpenAI–and that’s far from guaranteed.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026