Definition

Noun: The act or process of calculating something again. This is typically done to correct errors, incorporate new or updated information, or verify an initial result.

Examples

• The accountant performed a recalculation of the quarterly taxes after discovering a misplaced decimal point.
• A recalculation of the satellite's trajectory was necessary when new atmospheric data was received.
• The final grade was changed following a recalculation of the test scores.

Advanced Usage

• "to undergo a recalculation": To be subjected to a new calculation.
  • The project's budget had to undergo a recalculation after the cost of materials increased.
• "to trigger a recalculation": To cause a new calculation to be necessary.
  • Entering a new variable into the model will trigger a recalculation of all outputs.

Variants and Related Words

• Recalculate (verb): To calculate again.
  • The software will automatically recalculate the total when you change any number.
• Calculated (adj): Determined by mathematical calculation.
• Calculation (noun): The process of using mathematics to find an answer or result.

Synonyms

• Recomputation: The act of computing again.
• Reassessment: The consideration of something again, especially to make a new judgment (often broader than just numerical).
• Rechecking: Examining something again for accuracy.

Antonyms

• Estimation: A rough or approximate calculation.
• Guess: An opinion or judgment formed without sufficient evidence or calculation.

Notes on Usage

"Recalculation" is a specific term used primarily in technical, financial, scientific, and data-processing contexts. It implies a formal, often precise, mathematical process is being repeated. It is not typically used for casual rethinking or re-evaluating non-numerical matters.

Noun

1. the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data)
   • recalculation yielded a much larger value