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

“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

This and other cloud 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

Analysts and executives drew parallels between the surge in AI costs and companies’ investments in cloud computing during the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026