decentralizedservices
nounUK /diːˈsentrəlaɪzd ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/
US /diːˈsentrəlaɪzd ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz/
Services that are spread out among many people or computers instead of being run by one big boss.
The town's decentralized services meant each neighborhood had its own small library and clinic.
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2. Computer programs that run on many machines at once rather than on a single central server.
The app uses decentralized services so no single company controls all the data.
3. Public services managed by local groups instead of one central government office.
Decentralized services gave each village control over its own water supply.
4. A system where decisions and tasks are shared among many participants.
Their club used decentralized services, so every member helped plan events.