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Noun: computing  kum'pyooting
  1. The branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    - computer science
     
  2. The procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
    - calculation, computation
Verb: compute  kum'pyoot
  1. Make a mathematical calculation or computation
    - calculate, cipher, cypher, work out, reckon, figure [N. Amer]

See also: computation, computer

Type of: applied science, engineering, engineering science, procedure, process, reason, technology

Part of: informatics, information processing, information science, IP

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