lasercomputing
nounUK /ˈleɪzə kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /ˈleɪzər kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
A way of computing that uses light beams instead of wires to move and process information.
Scientists hope lasercomputing will make future computers much faster.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The study and design of computers that use laser light to carry signals.
She took a course in lasercomputing to learn how light can replace electric wires.
3. A computing method where lasers help store and read data very quickly.
Lasercomputing could let us save huge amounts of data on tiny discs.
4. Using laser beams inside a computer to solve problems faster than normal electronics.
The new lab focuses on lasercomputing to build quicker machines.