'Computing' definitions:
Definition of 'computing'
(from WordNet)
noun
The branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures [syn: computer science, computing]
noun
The procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods [syn: calculation, computation, computing]
Definition of 'Computing'
From: GCIDE
- Compute \Com*pute"\ (k[o^]m*p[=u]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Computed; p. pr. & vb. n. Computing.] [L. computare. See Count, v. t.] To determine by calculation; to reckon; to count. [1913 Webster]
- Two days, as we compute the days of heaven. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- What's done we partly may compute, But know not what's resisted. --Burns.
- Syn: To calculate; number; count; reckon; estimate; enumerate; rate. See Calculate. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'computing'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- analyzing,
- calculating,
- classifying,
- collating,
- computational,
- computative,
- computer technology,
- computer typesetting,
- data processing,
- data retrieval,
- EDP,
- electronic data processing,
- enumerative,
- estimating,
- estimative,
- high-speed data handling,
- machine computation,
- numerative,
- quantifying,
- reporting,
- scanning,
- sorting,
- statistical
Words containing 'Computing'
- Computable,
- Computation,
- Compute,
- Computed,
- Computer,
- computational,
- computationally,
- analog computer,
- analogue computer,
- briefcase computer,
- computational linguist,
- computational linguistics,
- computed tomography,
- computer accessory,
- computer address,
- computer architecture,
- computer backup,
- computer business,
- computer circuit,
- computer code,
- computer database,
- computer dealer,
- computer display,
- computer error,
- computer expert,
- computer file,
- computer filename,
- computer game,
- computer graphic,
- computer graphics,
- computer guru,
- computer hardware,
- computer industry,
- computer keyboard,
- computer language,
- computer lanugage,
- computer memory,
- computer menu,
- computer monitor,
- computer mouse,
- computer network,
- computer operation,
- computer paper,
- computer peripheral,
- computer program,
- computer programing,
- computer programme,
- computer programmer,
- computer programming,
- computer readable,
- computer science,
- computer scientist,
- computer screen,
- computer simulation,
- computer software,
- computer storage,
- computer store,
- computer system,
- computer technology,
- computer user,
- computer virus,
- computing device,
- computing machine,
- computing system,
- desktop computer,
- digital computer,
- electronic computer,
- home computer,
- laptop computer,
- mainframe computer,
- notebook computer,
- personal computer,
- portable computer,
- computed axial tomography,
- computer file name,
- computer memory unit,
- department of computer science,
- complex instruction set computer,
- complex instruction set computing,
- computer-aided design,
- computer-oriented language,
- hand-held computer,
- reduced instruction set computer,
- reduced instruction set computing,
- small computer system interface,
- army high performance computing research center