cloud computing

noun

: the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet

Examples of cloud computing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But students elsewhere are also asking for divestment from tech companies like Google, which provides cloud computing services to Israeli troops, and has been subject to sit-ins by its own workers, prompting dozens to get fired. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 2 May 2024 Under Kurian's leadership, cloud computing has emerged as one of Google's fastest-growing divisions, with revenue of $33 billion last year, a 26% increase from 2022. Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cloud computing 

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Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cloud computing was in 1996

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“Cloud computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 8 May. 2024.

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cloud computing

noun
: the practice of storing regularly used computer data on multiple servers that can be accessed through the Internet
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