transitionalcomputing
nounUK /trænˈzɪʃənəl kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /trænˈzɪʃənəl kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
A kind of computing that helps a computer move smoothly from one way of working to another.
The old laptop used transitionalcomputing to switch from the old program to the new one without losing any work.
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2. Computing done during a period of change, such as moving from one system to another.
During the office move, transitionalcomputing kept the files safe while the servers were swapped.
3. A style of computing that blends old and new technology so both can work together.
The school used transitionalcomputing so the new tablets could still talk to the old printers.
4. The act of using a computer to help people or systems pass through a big change.
Transitionalcomputing helped the hospital move patient records to the new system step by step.