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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The stunning pivot involves a $50 million convertible financing agreement to acquire high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs), aiming to meet the massive, unmet demand for AI cloud computing capacity among enterprise developers. Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026 There are plans to invest $250 billion through the end of the decade to keep pace with the latest innovations, like artificial intelligence and cloud computing and data-heavy digital services. Thomas C. Zambito, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Those cloud computing services allow customers to access and store information in a at a lower cost. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 Amazon announced plans to invest $15 billion for new data center campuses for artificial intelligence and cloud computing in northern Indiana, creating 1,100 jobs. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cloud computing

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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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/cloud%20computing. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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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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