Computing

verb

/kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 9.9

Definitions

1.verbTo reckon or calculate.

"Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?"

2.verbTo make sense.

"Does that compute, or do I need to explain further?"

3.nounThe process or act of calculation.

4.nounThe use of a computer or computers.

5.nounThe study of computers and computer programming.

"This course will cover several major fields of computing."

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