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

In particular, memory chips are in short supply as companies such as OpenAI, Alphabet’s Google, Meta, Microsoft and others collectively spend hundreds of billions of dollars to build AI computing capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal

The application claims "orbital data centres" are the most cost and energy-efficient way to meet the growing demand for AI computing power.

From BBC

It also provides quantum computing systems, software, and services.

From Los Angeles Times

His application stated that he planned to “help China to have computing power infrastructure capabilities that are on par with the international level,” prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times

Demand for AI cloud computing is insatiable in the near term, and they want Microsoft to strike while the iron is hot.

From Barron's

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