What does computing mean?

Definitions for computing
com·put·ing

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word computing.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. computer science, computingnoun

    the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

  2. calculation, computation, computingnoun

    the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

Wiktionary

  1. computingnoun

    The process or act of calculation

  2. computingnoun

    Action of using (a) computer(s).

  3. computingnoun

    The study, field of computers and computer programming.

    This course will cover several major fields of computing.

Wikipedia

  1. Computing

    Computing is any activity that uses computers to manage, process, and communicate information. It includes development of both hardware and software. Computing is a critical, integral component of modern industrial technology. Major computing disciplines include computer engineering, software engineering, computer science, information systems, and information technology.

ChatGPT

  1. computing

    Computing refers to the process of using computers and computer-related technologies to manipulate and process data, perform calculations, and solve problems. It involves the utilization of software, hardware, algorithms, and programming languages to store, retrieve, and analyze information. Computing encompasses various fields such as computer science, software engineering, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and information technology.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Computing

    of Compute

Wikidata

  1. Computing

    Computing is any goal-oriented activity requiring, benefiting from, or creating computers. For example, computing includes designing, developing and building hardware and software systems; processing, structuring, and managing various kinds of information; doing scientific research on and with computers; making computer systems behave intelligently; creating and using communications and entertainment media etc. Subfields of computing include computer engineering, software engineering, computer science, information systems, and information technology.

Editors Contribution

  1. computingnoun

    The action of using a computer or computers.

    My work has a lot of computing.


    Submitted by zakaria1409 on July 15, 2022  


  2. computing

    To use a computer.

    Computing is basically anything that you can use on a computer.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 24, 2020  

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'computing' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4579

  2. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'computing' in Nouns Frequency: #1897

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

How to pronounce computing?

How to say computing in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of computing in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of computing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of computing in a Sentence

  1. Van Hees:

    I think we are going to need to see some more restructuring and realignment in the computing and graphics side of the business.

  2. Jake Sullivan:

    Trump is literally leaving a vacuum for China to fill, you've got someone in the Oval Office who is fixated on steel, coal and battleships, instead of quantum computing, AI (artificial intelligence) and biotechnology.

  3. Andrew Chien:

    Computing has become so central and so important - and so dangerous, we're beyond the point where you can deny that.

  4. Alan Perlis:

    The computing field is always in need of new cliches.

  5. Patrick Byrne:

    They [the study authors] did a good job controlling for ethnic background in specific procedures, but it would be more powerful to include an estimated age in each set of photographs because the way we perceive faces neurocognitively is pretty complicated— there’s a lot of computing that goes on subconsciously, a lot that’s associated and distinct from perceived age.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

computing#1#2220#10000

Translations for computing

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for computing »

Translation

Find a translation for the computing definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"computing." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2025. Web. 12 Feb. 2025. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/computing>.

Discuss these computing definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for computing? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    computing

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    To make worse
    A excogitate
    B flub
    C exacerbate
    D caddie

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for computing: