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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.

computing British  
/ kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ /

noun

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

  2. the study of computers and their implications

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. of or relating to computers

    computing skills
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of computing

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

Example Sentences

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In the hybrid system, customers buy an allotment of usage tokens, as the basic unit of AI computing is known.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Having AI computing power is a valuable asset.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The system works using the same kind of basic logic found in computing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

The facility received an A3 rating from Moody’s, marking the first time a loan backed by high-performance computing infrastructure has achieved investment-grade status.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The move echoed the establishment of the first computing pool at Langley twenty-five years before.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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