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calculation

noun

ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce calculation (audio)
Definition of calculationnext
as in math
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value by my calculation, it should take me a month to save up for the weekend getaway

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Recent Examples of calculation Besides the basic ratio calculation, the property has to be appraised and the title has to be clear. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 Manipulating these states to carry out even the simplest of calculations requires a tiny electrical charge. — Mike McRae 22, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 The World Cup reminded me that when something carries genuine meaning, the financial calculation can become secondary. — Anna Vladimirova, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The team’s calculations didn’t bode well for anyone hoping to spot spaceships docked on TRAPPIST-1e. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for calculation
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  1. math
  2. arithmetic
  3. computation
Noun
  • What feels worth the money When buying a home feels impossibly far, the math behind a small treat can start to look different.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Learn mathematics with just a pencil and paper to figure out math formulas with no aid of calculators.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of math
Noun
  • But Lynch, 62, said the decision was driven less by nostalgia than by arithmetic.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In payments, the arithmetic is unforgiving, and revenue growth alone tells you almost nothing.
    — Serhii Zakharov, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of arithmetic
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  • Researchers typically devise decoding algorithms that run either on CPU’s, Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), or a field-programmable gate array to analyze these syndromes and then apply a correction to the computation.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • These themes change from time to time and have included the computations needed for the 1969 lunar landing and the role of play in scientific and mathematical discovery.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of computation

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