lightweightcomputing

noun

UK /ˈlaɪtweɪt kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

US /ˈlaɪtweɪt kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

Lightweight computing means using small, simple computers or programs that are easy and fast to use.

My tablet uses lightweight computing, so it starts up quickly and doesn't use much battery.

SYNONYMS

thin computing minimal computing low-resource computing lean computing

RELATED WORDS

cloud computing edge computing mobile computing embedded systems netbook

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A style of software design that uses very few system resources.

The app was built with lightweight computing in mind, so it runs smoothly on old phones.

3. Using simple, low-power devices instead of big, heavy computers.

The school saved money by switching to lightweight computing with small laptops for every student.

4. A way of doing computer work where most of the hard tasks happen on a server, not on the device.

With lightweight computing, the tiny watch sends data to the cloud to do the heavy math.