computation
/,kɔmpju:'teiʃn/
Definition
- Noun:
- The act or process of calculating something, especially using mathematical methods: "Computation" refers to the systematic procedure of performing calculations, often involving numbers or quantities, to determine a result.
- The result obtained from calculating: It can also refer to the numerical answer or outcome produced by a calculation.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The computation of the rocket's trajectory took several hours. (The process of calculating the rocket's path required several hours.)
- According to my computation, the total cost is $250. (According to my calculation, the total cost is $250.)
- Modern computers can perform complex computations in milliseconds. (Modern computers can execute intricate calculations in milliseconds.)
Advanced Usage
- "At the lowest computation": According to the most conservative or minimal estimate.
- The damage, at the lowest computation, will run into millions. (The damage, by the most conservative estimate, will amount to millions.)
- "Numerical computation": A calculation that specifically involves numbers and arithmetic operations.
- The engineer focused on the numerical computation of stress factors. (The engineer concentrated on the mathematical calculation of stress factors.)
Variants and Related Words
- Compute (verb): To calculate or reckon a figure or amount.
- The system can compute the answer almost instantly.
- Computational (adjective): Relating to or involving computation.
- Computational linguistics is a growing field.
- Computer (noun): An electronic device for storing and processing data, typically performing computations.
- Recomputation (noun): The act of computing something again.
Synonyms
- Calculation: The process of performing mathematical operations.
- Reckoning: The action of calculating or estimating something.
- Estimation: A rough calculation or judgment of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.
Related Phrases
- Computational error: A mistake made during a calculation.
- The discrepancy was due to a simple computational error.
- Beyond computation: Too great or complex to be calculated.
- The benefits of the discovery are beyond computation.
Noun
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problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
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the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
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