high performance computing
/haɪ ˌpər.fɔrməns ˈkəm.pjʊ.tɪŋ/ · high per.formance com.put.ing
noun
- The use of powerful computers to solve complex problems or simulate real-world phenomena. The researchers used high performance computing to model the behavior of climate systems.
noun
- A system or infrastructure designed to support high-performance computing applications. The university invested in a high performance computing cluster to support research in fields like physics and engineering.
adjective
- Characterized by or relating to high-performance computing. The high-performance computing lab was equipped with state-of-the-art hardware and software.
Synonyms
supercomputingparallel processinggrid computingdistributed computingcluster computingaccelerated computingexascale computing
Antonyms
Did you know? High performance computing has been instrumental in numerous scientific breakthroughs, including the discovery of gravitational waves and the simulation of complex systems like the human brain.