compute-intensive
|com-pute-in-ten-sive|
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/kəmˈpjuːt ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/
high computational demand
Etymology
Etymology Information
'compute-intensive' originates from the combination of 'compute,' meaning 'to calculate,' and 'intensive,' meaning 'requiring a lot of effort or resources.'
Historical Evolution
The term 'compute-intensive' evolved from the increasing need for computational power in modern technology and science.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to tasks requiring basic calculations, but now it encompasses complex processes demanding high computational resources.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
requiring a significant amount of computational power or resources to perform tasks or processes.
The simulation of weather patterns is a compute-intensive task.
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Last updated: 2025/03/02 13:10