cloud computing
noun /ˈklaʊd kəmpjuːtɪŋ/
/ˈklaʊd kəmpjuːtɪŋ/
[uncountable]- a way of using computers in which data and software are stored or managed on a network of servers (= computers that control or supply information to other computers), to which users have access over the internet
- Many new companies are now running on a cloud computing service rather than investing in hardware or software.