computing

Definition

The process or act of calculation.

Etymology

By surface analysis, compute + -ing.

Example Sentences

• "Home computing includes children accessing information for educational purposes, parents accessing information for recreational purposes, users working from home, retired people 'silver surfers' that use computers for keeping in touch via e-mail, the Internet and through possible on-line clubs and societies."
• "This course will cover several major fields of computing."

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