localcomputation
nounUK /ˌləʊkəl kɒmpjuːˈteɪʃən/
US /ˌloʊkəl kɑːmpjuˈteɪʃən/
Local computation is when a computer does its work right where it is, without asking another computer for help.
The phone used local computation to edit the photo, so it did not need the internet.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Doing math or logic on a small part of a problem inside one machine instead of sending it to a big server.
The game uses local computation to move the character smoothly.
3. When a program runs on your own computer rather than on a website's remote computer.
The spreadsheet app does local computation, so your numbers stay on your laptop.
4. Computing that happens near the place where the data is made, like in a sensor or a phone.
The smart watch uses local computation to count your steps.