calculation
noun
cal·cu·la·tion
ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
1
a
: the process or an act of calculating
b
: the result of an act of calculating
2
a
: studied care in analyzing or planning
b
: cold heartless planning to promote self-interest
Examples of calculation in a Sentence
According to experts' calculations, that star will explode within two billion years.
The computer can do millions of calculations each second.
Careful calculation is required to determine the required amount of fuel.
The book reveals the cold calculations that were behind the government's policies.
His positions are based on political calculation of what voters want to hear.
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This principle extends beyond simple financial calculations to encompass energy efficiency, resource utilization and long-term sustainability.
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Jupiter, based at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany, is one of the fastest in the world, capable of performing 1 quintillion calculations per second.
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Based on their calculations, the study authors estimate the closest one is about 33,000 light-years away—placing it on the other side of the Milky Way.
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The drawing shows a sketch of an airplane and contains multiple calculations and notes, court records show.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Kearney, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Jupiter, based at Forschungszentrum Jülich in Germany, is one of the fastest in the world, capable of performing 1 quintillion calculations per second.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Based on their calculations, the study authors estimate the closest one is about 33,000 light-years away—placing it on the other side of the Milky Way.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
The drawing shows a sketch of an airplane and contains multiple calculations and notes, court records show.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Calculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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calculation
noun
cal·cu·la·tion
ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən
1
a
: the process or an act of calculating
b
: the result obtained by calculation
2
: care in planning : caution
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