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English Dictionary: computing by the DICT Development Group
3 results for computing
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
computing
n
  1. the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
    Synonym(s): computer science, computing
  2. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
    Synonym(s): calculation, computation, computing
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Compute \Com*pute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Computed}; p. pr. &
      vb. n. {Computing}.] [L. computare. See {Count}, v. t.]
      To determine calculation; to reckon; to count.
  
               Two days, as we compute the days of heaven. --Milton.
  
               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}.

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
   computing
  
      {computer}
  
  
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