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data processing

[dey-tuh pros-es-ing, dat-uh, dah-tuh] / ˈdeɪ tə ˌprɒs ɛs ɪŋ, ˈdæt ə, ˈdɑ tə /
NOUN
data conversion
Synonyms
WEAK
DP data storage electronic data processing information processing

Example Sentences

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AI data processing is incredibly energy-intensive, taking up huge amounts of power - and even water.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The system includes specialized data processing that i.e. corrects for factors such as Earth tides.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Nvidia has been able to expand its networking revenue with its Spectrum-X Ethernet platform, Network Interface Cards and BlueField data processing units, he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

The first is the move from CPUs to GPUs for tasks like data processing.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

With a little luck and some hard work, he predicted, Sasha might be able to hold down a low-level job doing data processing.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater