edge computing

noun

UK /ɛdʒ kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

US /ɛdʒ kəmˈpjutɪŋ/

Edge computing is when computers do their thinking close to where the information is made, instead of sending it far away.

The smart camera uses edge computing to spot a cat right away without asking a big computer far away.

SYNONYMS

distributed computing fog computing local processing decentralized computing

RELATED WORDS

cloud computing internet of things latency data center network

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A way of running programs on devices near users so answers come back faster.

Edge computing helps self-driving cars react quickly to what they see.

3. Using small computers in places like factories or farms to handle data on the spot.

The farm uses edge computing to check soil sensors without sending everything to the cloud.

4. A design where processing is spread across many nearby machines rather than one central server.

Edge computing keeps the game smooth even when the internet is slow.