cloud computing
[ kloudkuhm-pyoo-ting ]
/ ˈklaʊd kəmˌpyu tɪŋ /
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noun Digital Technology.
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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Origin of cloud computing
First recorded in 1995–2000
Words nearby cloud computing
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British Dictionary definitions for cloud computing
cloud computing
noun
a model of computer use in which services stored on the internet are provided to users on a temporary basis
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