Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or process of performing mathematical calculations, especially using a computer: "computing" refers to the activity of using computers or computational methods to process information, solve problems, or perform calculations.
   • The field of study and engineering concerned with computers and computation: "computing" also denotes the academic and professional discipline that involves the design, development, and application of computer systems and software.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Cloud computing has revolutionized how we store and access data.
  • His research focuses on quantum computing and its potential applications.
  • The computing power required for this simulation is enormous.

Advanced Usage

• "Distributed computing": a model where components of a software system are shared across multiple computers to improve efficiency and performance.
  • The project uses distributed computing to analyze the massive dataset.
• "Scientific computing": the use of computers and computational algorithms to solve complex problems in science and engineering.
  • She works in scientific computing, developing models for climate prediction.

Variants and Related Words

• Compute (verb): to calculate or reckon a figure or amount.
  • The system can compute the optimal route in seconds.
• Computer (noun): an electronic device for storing and processing data.
• Computational (adjective): relating to or using computers or computation.
  • This is a complex computational problem.

Synonyms

• Calculation: the process of performing mathematical operations.
• Data processing: the collection and manipulation of data to produce meaningful information.

Related Phrases

• Computing device: a machine that can be programmed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations automatically.
  • Smartphones are powerful mobile computing devices.
• Computing platform: the environment in which a piece of software is executed, including hardware and an operating system.
  • The application is designed for the Windows computing platform.

Noun

1. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
2. the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures