Meaning & use
cloud computing
The delivery of computing services, such as storage and processing power, over the internet rather than local hardware.
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The startup relied on cloud computing to scale its servers up during busy shopping seasons.
Cloud computing lets employees access shared files from any device with an internet connection.
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Cloud computing is usually written as two words and is often shortened informally to just 'the cloud.'
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