distributed services
nounUK /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/
US /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz/
Computer programs that work together from different places to do a job.
The game uses distributed services so players from all over the world can play together.
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2. Services provided across many different locations.
The city's distributed services include libraries and clinics in every neighborhood.
3. Ways of sharing work among many computers.
The company uses distributed services to handle millions of messages each day.
4. Separate parts of a program that talk to each other over a network.
The app's distributed services each handle a different task, like login or payments.