Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

edge computing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.99 in modern English

Syllables: edge -com-put-ing
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of processing or analyzing data at or near the point of data production rather than in a central processing facility requiring data transport to the central facility.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"2019, Lex Boost, "Understanding the role and opportunities of edge computing" (Opinion), Information Management. Enter edge computing, the practice of processing data at or near the source of the data, as opposed to relaying it to a centralized location, as is done with cloud computing."
"Remember that edge computing refers to data that is processed on edge devices before the result goes to its destination, which could be on a public or private cloud."

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

cloud computing fog computing

Questions

What does edge computing mean?: The practice of processing or analyzing data at or near the point of data production rather than in a central processing facility requiring data transport to the central facility.

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