computable

/kəm'pju:təbl/

Thân thiện

The scientist determined the problem was computable with the right algorithm.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being calculated or estimated: Describes something that can be determined or assessed through mathematical or logical processes.
   • Able to be computed: Refers to a quantity, value, or problem that can be processed or solved by a computer or through systematic calculation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The total cost is computable from the given data.
  • Not all mathematical functions are easily computable.
  • The algorithm determines whether a problem is computable within a reasonable timeframe.

Advanced Usage

• In theoretical computer science: A problem or function is described as computable if there exists an algorithm that can solve it for any valid input. This is a fundamental concept in computability theory.
  • The halting problem is a classic example of a non-computable problem.

Variants and Related Words

• Compute (verb): To calculate or reckon a figure or amount.
  • The system will compute the final score.
• Computation (noun): The act or process of calculating.
  • The computation took several hours to complete.
• Computability (noun): The property of being able to be computed.
  • The computability of a function is a key question in logic.

Synonyms

• Calculable: Capable of being calculated.
• Estimable: Able to be estimated or appraised.
• Determinable: Capable of being definitely decided or ascertained.

Antonyms

• Incomputable: Not capable of being computed or calculated.
• Incaculable: Too great or numerous to be calculated; unpredictable.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. may be computed or estimated
   • a calculable risk
   • computable odds
   • estimable assets

Từ đồng nghĩa

• estimable