Computing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Computing is a noun meaning (literally) The process or act of calculation.
Meaning
(literally) The process or act of calculation.
More Meanings
- The use of a computer or computers.
- The study of computers and computer programming.
- present participle and gerund of compute
Example Sentences
This course will cover several major fields of computing.
Home computing includes children accessing information for educational purposes, parents accessing information for recreational purposes, users working from home, retired people 'silver surfers' that use computers for keeping in touch via e-mail, the Internet and through possible on-line clubs and societies.
Word Forms
- computings
Synonyms for computing
Depending on context, synonyms include computation, reckoning.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cypher, cipher, calculate, figure, reckon, computational.
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