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cloud computing
/klaʊd kəmˈpjuː.tɪŋ/
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remote internet computing
Advancednoun
Definition
The use of remote internet servers to store data and run programs instead of a local computer.
Example
Thanks to cloud computing, the team can access their files from any device, anywhere in the world.
Thanks to cloud computing, the team can access their files from any device, anywhere in the world.
Etymology
The 'cloud' metaphor for networks dates to early diagrams; the term spread in the late 2000s.
How & Where It’s Used
Underlies online storage, streaming, and many business systems.