Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

crowdsourcing

Noun

/ˈkraʊdˌsɔːrsɪŋ/

Definition

The practice of obtaining ideas, services, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people, typically via the internet.

Examples

Many companies use crowdsourcing to gather feedback on product designs.
The app was developed through crowdsourcing, inviting users to submit their ideas.
She participated in a crowdsourcing project to translate documents into multiple languages.

Meaning

Crowdsourcing allows individuals or organizations to gather information or assistance from a diverse range of contributors, leveraging the efforts of many to solve problems or create new content.