greencomputing
nounUK /ˌɡriːn kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /ˌɡriːn kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
Using computers and technology in ways that are good for the Earth.
The school saved energy by switching to green computing.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The practice of designing computer hardware that uses less power.
Green computing helped the company cut its electricity bill.
3. The study of how to reduce the harm computers cause to the environment.
She took a class on green computing to learn about e-waste.
4. Using software and networks in ways that save energy.
Cloud providers promote green computing by cooling servers with outside air.