arraycomputing
nounUK /əˈreɪ kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /əˈreɪ kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
Array computing is when a computer does the same math on lots of numbers all at once.
The scientist used array computing to add a million numbers in one quick step.
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2. A style of programming where operations apply to whole arrays instead of single values.
With array computing, you write one line to double every number in the list.
3. Using special hardware that processes many data points simultaneously.
Graphics chips are great at array computing because they handle thousands of pixels together.
4. A method in scientific software for handling large grids of numbers efficiently.
Weather models rely on array computing to update millions of grid points each second.