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Computing

//kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process or act of calculation. literally, uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods wordnet
  3. 3
    The use of a computer or computers. uncountable, usually

    "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."

  4. 4
    the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures wordnet
  5. 5
    The study of computers and computer programming. uncountable, usually

    "This course will cover several major fields of computing."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of compute form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

By surface analysis, compute + -ing.

Etymology 2

By surface analysis, compute + -ing.

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