cloud computing

noun
1.
Internet-based computing in which large groups of remote servers are networked so as to allow sharing of data-processing tasks, centralized data storage, and online access to computer services or resources.
British Dictionary definitions for cloud computing

cloud computing

noun
1.
a model of computer use in which services stored on the internet are provided to users on a temporary basis
Contemporary definitions for cloud computing
noun

a type of computing based on sharing computing resources rather than having local servers or personal devices to handle applications

Examples

Cloud computing has started to obtain mass appeal in corporate data centers as it enables the data center to operate like the Internet.

cloud computing in Technology

architecture
A loosely defined term for any system providing access via the Internet to processing power, storage, software or other computing services, often via a web browser. Typically these services will be rented from an external company that hosts and manages them.
(2009-04-21)