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computing

/kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

Meanings
  • noun

    The process of performing mathematical, logical, or other operations on data.

    - "Computing is essential in modern business and science."
    - "The computer's central processing unit performs complex computations in a fraction of a second."
  • noun

    The study of computation and its applications.

    - "Computing science is a multidisciplinary field that includes mathematics, physics, and engineering."
    - "The field of computing has led to numerous technological innovations."

Pronunciation
  1. /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/



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Synonyms

computation , reckoning
Rhymes
Words rhyming with computing
computer , meter , leather , seater
Variants
List of all variants of computing that leads to same result
compute , computed , computes , computing , cloud computing , pre-compute , pre-computed , pre-computes , pre-computing , precompute , precomputed , precomputes , precomputing , quantum computer , quantum computers , quantum computing
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin computare, meaning 'to count'.


Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word
  1. The first electronic digital computer was built in 1946.

  2. The term 'computer' was originally used to describe people who did calculations.

  3. The first computer programmer was a woman named Ada Lovelace.


Related Concepts
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  1. Algorithm: A set of instructions for solving a problem or performing a task.

  2. Data: Information that is processed by a computer.

  3. Programming: The process of creating instructions for a computer to execute.


Culture
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Computing has had a significant impact on culture, from the early days of punch cards and room-sized computers to today's ubiquitous smartphones and cloud computing. It has been the subject of numerous works of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "computing"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a computer processor performing calculations.
    - Imagine data flowing through a network of interconnected computers.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'computing' with the image of a computer processor.
    - Link it to the idea of complex mathematical calculations.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Computers Are Fast And Powerful Machines That Crunch Numbers' to remember the meaning of 'computing'.


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