Cryptomining
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The process of reverse-engineering the encryption used by cryptocurrency in order to generate cryptocurrency. uncountable
"It’s almost as if cryptomining were designed to break graphics cards – miners usually run their graphics cards for 24 hours, and the process creates a lot of heat."
Example
More examples"It’s almost as if cryptomining were designed to break graphics cards – miners usually run their graphics cards for 24 hours, and the process creates a lot of heat."
Etymology
From crypto- + mining.
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