computes

noun

(chiefly cloud computing) Computational processing power.

verb

(transitive) To reckon, calculate.

(intransitive, informal) To make sense. (commonly used in mimicry of a science fictional robot and spoken in a robotic voice; most frequently in negative constructs)

Roots

putoput- · Latin · reckon, think

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