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

Tesla is a user of AI computing, so lower power consumption would be a benefit to its efforts to create AI-trained machines.

From Barron's

The $250 million investment is the first in Atlas Cloud’s $6 billion plan to build AI computing sites across North America.

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During the DeepSeek panic, I argued that fundamentals surrounding AI were strong and that reasoning models would lead to a substantial increase in demand for AI computing resources.

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During the DeepSeek panic, I argued that fundamentals surrounding AI were strong and that reasoning models would lead to a substantial increase in demand for AI computing resources.

From Barron's

Quantum spin liquids have fascinated physicists for years because they could eventually support transformative technologies, including quantum computing and dissipationless energy transmission.

From Science Daily

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