computing

American  

[kuhm-pyoo-ting] / kəmˈpyu tɪŋ /

noun

1. the use of a computer to process data or perform calculations.

2. the act of calculating or reckoning.

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computing British  

/ kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ /

noun

1. the activity of using computers and writing programs for them

2. the study of computers and their implications

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adjective

1. of or relating to computers

   computing skills

Etymology

Origin of computing

First recorded in 1640–50; compute + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

With technologies like electricity and computing, Prof Slabaugh says, it mattered less who built the systems first, and more who rolled them out most effectively across the economy: "The same may prove true for AI."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Treating noise as a simple blur can lead to unrealistic expectations about the true capabilities of quantum computing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

But the research is developing quickly, benefiting not just from more-sophisticated AI and lower computing costs but also from the low-cost embedded sensors developed for aerial drones and self-driving cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

As AI adoption accelerates across industries, demand for computing power continues to climb.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

As a result, after quite a few “format wars” among the big companies, by the late 1990s the Internet computing platform became seamlessly integrated.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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