Main Entry: com·pu·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌkäm-pyu̇-ˈtā-shən, -pyü-\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 a : the act or action of computing : calculation b : the use or operation of a computer
2 : a system of reckoning
3 : an amount computed

— com·pu·ta·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

— com·pu·ta·tion·al·ly adverb