computing

4 definitions found

computing - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]

computing - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  computing
      n 1: the branch of engineering science that studies (with the
           aid of computers) computable processes and structures [syn:
           computer science, computing]
      2: the procedure of calculating; determining something by
         mathematical or logical methods [syn: calculation,
         computation, computing]

computing - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  computer
  computing
  
     <computer> A machine that can be programmed to manipulate
     symbols.  Computers can perform complex and repetitive
     procedures quickly, precisely and reliably and can quickly
     store and retrieve large amounts of data.
  
     The physical components from which a computer is constructed
     (electronic circuits and input/output devices) are known as
     "hardware".  Most computers have four types of hardware
     component: CPU, input, output and memory.  The CPU (central processing unit
     ) executes programs ("software") which tell
     the computer what to do.  Input and output (I/O) devices allow
     the computer to communicate with the user and the outside
     world.  There are several kinds of memory - fast, expensive,
     short term memory (e.g. RAM) to hold intermediate results,
     and slower, cheaper, long-term memory (e.g. magnetic disk and
     magnetic tape) to hold programs and data between jobs.
  
     See also analogue computer.
  
     (1995-03-10)
  

computing - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  23 Moby Thesaurus words for "computing":
     EDP, analyzing, calculating, classifying, collating, computational,
     computative, computer technology, computer typesetting,
     data processing, data retrieval, electronic data processing,
     enumerative, estimating, estimative, high-speed data handling,
     machine computation, numerative, quantifying, reporting, scanning,
     sorting, statistical