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computing

 

[ kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

technology

The use of computers and software to process, manipulate, and store data.

Synonyms

digital technology, information technology, it

Examples of usage

  • Computing has revolutionized many industries.
  • I have a degree in computing.
  • Cloud computing has become increasingly popular in recent years.
Context #2 | Noun

academic field

The study of computers and computational systems.

Synonyms

computer science, informatics

Examples of usage

  • She is pursuing a PhD in computing.
  • Computing is a fast-evolving field.
Context #3 | Verb

computational action

To perform a calculation or process data using a computer.

Synonyms

analyze, calculate, process

Examples of usage

  • The program is currently computing the results.
  • I need to compute the total cost.

Translations

Translations of the word "computing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 computação

🇮🇳 कंप्यूटिंग

🇩🇪 Rechnen

🇮🇩 komputasi

🇺🇦 обчислення

🇵🇱 obliczenia

🇯🇵 コンピューティング

🇫🇷 informatique

🇪🇸 computación

🇹🇷 bilgisayar

🇰🇷 컴퓨팅

🇸🇦 حوسبة

🇨🇿 výpočetní technika

🇸🇰 výpočtová technika

🇨🇳 计算

🇸🇮 računalništvo

🇮🇸 tölvunarfræði

🇰🇿 есептеу

🇬🇪 კომპიუტინგი

🇦🇿 hesablama

🇲🇽 computación

Etymology

The term 'computing' originates from the Latin word 'computare', meaning 'to calculate'. The concept of computing has evolved over centuries, from ancient abacuses to modern supercomputers. The digital computing era began in the mid-20th century with the invention of electronic computers. Today, computing plays a crucial role in various aspects of our lives, from business and science to entertainment and communication.

See also: computability, computable, computation, computational, compute, computed, computer, computerize, computerizing, miscompute.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,951, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.