power-saving computing
nounUK /ˈpaʊə ˌseɪvɪŋ kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /ˈpaʊər ˌseɪvɪŋ kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
Power-saving computing means making computers use less electricity so they waste less energy.
Many laptops use power-saving computing to keep the battery going longer.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Designing hardware and software to draw less power while still working well.
The new chip was built for power-saving computing, so it runs cool and lasts longer.
3. Techniques like sleep modes and lower screen brightness that cut a device's electricity use.
Turning on power-saving computing made the phone's charge last two extra hours.
4. A field of study about reducing the energy used by data centers and large computer systems.
She studies power-saving computing to help big server farms use less electricity.