What Does Cloud Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
Cloud means "Online Computing."More Observations...
In the context of technology, "cloud" refers to "cloud computing," which is a model of data storage and access where data is stored online, on remote servers, rather than on a user's local machine or personal hardware. These servers are maintained, operated, and managed by a cloud computing provider on a network (typically the Internet). Rather than keeping files on a proprietary hard drive or local storage device, cloud-based storage makes it possible to save them to a remote database. As long as an electronic device has access to the web, it has access to the data and the software programs to run it.Image for Cloud
When I write Cloud, I mean this:
The cloud is a model of data storage and access where data is stored on remote servers.
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:Cloud | |
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Definition: | Online Computing |
Type: | Slang Word (Jargon) |
Guessability: | 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at Cloud
When used in this context, "cloud" is a neologism. A neologism is a newly coined word or phrase that has recently come into use or has been created to describe a new concept, idea, or phenomenon. Neologisms can be created in any language and can take different forms, such as:- A new meaning for an existing word (e.g., cloud, mood, sick, tweet, viral).
- A completely new word (e.g., fomo, selfie, emoji).
- A new combination of existing words, or words with prefixes or suffixes (e.g., cloutrage, digital detox, situationship, oversharing, antifragile).
Example of Cloud Used in a Text
Cloud
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