gerund
It means finding an answer, amount, or result by using numbers or information, often with a computer.
Computing the total takes only a few seconds.
She checked the data before computing the average.
American English
How to pronounce computing
noun · verbB2Common word
kmPYOOdihng
/kʰm̩ˈpʰju.ɾɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of compute
As a noun, computing usually refers to the field or activity of using computers, not to one single calculation.
It means finding an answer, amount, or result by using numbers or information, often with a computer.
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present participle
It describes an ongoing action in which someone or something finds an answer, amount, or result by using numbers or information, often with a computer.
The processor is computing the result now.
While the software is computing the average, the screen stays blank.
noun
It means the study and practical use of computers, including programming and information processing.
She is studying computing at university.
Cloud computing helps companies process data quickly.
Useful expressions
does not make sense or seem logical
That explanation doesn't compute.
Related words & forms
Drop the final e before -ing: computing, not computeing.