energy-saving computing
noun phraseUK /ˈɛnədʒi ˈseɪvɪŋ kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /ˈɛnərdʒi ˈseɪvɪŋ kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
Using computers in ways that waste less electricity.
The school saved money by switching to energy-saving computing in all its classrooms.
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2. Designing computer chips and hardware that use less power.
New phone chips focus on energy-saving computing to make batteries last longer.
3. Software techniques that reduce how much electricity programs need.
The app uses energy-saving computing tricks so laptops do not overheat.
4. Running large computer systems, like server farms, with less wasted electricity.
The company's energy-saving computing plan cut its electricity bill in half.