desktop computing
nounUK /ˈdesk.tɒp kəmˈpjuː.tɪŋ/
US /ˈdesk.tɑːp kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɪŋ/
Using a computer that stays on a desk to do work or play.
My dad uses desktop computing for his job at home.
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2. The field or industry of making and selling desktop computers and their software.
She works in desktop computing and designs new keyboards.
3. A style of using computers where the main screen looks like a desk with folders and icons.
The new app brings desktop computing to your tablet.
4. Computing done on a fixed machine rather than on a phone or in the cloud.
The company still relies on desktop computing for its accounting.