BusinessAugust 16, 2026

hyperscalers

HY-per-skay-lerz

Definition

Large-scale cloud computing providers that operate massive data centers to offer internet-based services and infrastructure.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'hyper-' (meaning over or beyond) combined with 'scale' and the suffix '-er', the term emerged in the early 2000s to describe providers capable of expanding computing resources on an immense, global scale.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe companies like Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft, highlighting their massive infrastructure investments that drive the demand for AI chips.

TSMC: Key Player in AI Semiconductor Growth

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