computing

verb

Definition of computingnext
present participle of compute
as in calculating
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations for the test we were required to compute the answers without using a calculator

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Recent Examples of computing The actors' strike also posed the same problem for OD, Kojima's second game in development, powered by cloud computing technology from Microsoft's Xbox division. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 The proliferation of mobile banking and the need for real-time transaction processing has pushed computing to the edge. — Ramasankar Molleti, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 The exhibition positions the advent of computing as a process that eradicates any separation between fine art and craft. — Lua Vollaard, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computing. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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