Synonyms of calculation

calculation

noun

ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• math
• arithmetic
• computation
• mathematics
• numbers
• figures
• calculus
• figuring
• estimation
• reckoning
• measurement
• ciphering
• number crunching
• multiplication
• assessment
• subtraction
• addition
• calibration
• evaluation
• appraisal
• valuation
• division
• mensuration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of calculation

Error correction also requires that the hardware support measurements while a calculation is in progress, which a number of other technologies have already demonstrated. — ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

To many fans, the trade of a homegrown favorite was a classic example of cold-hearted baseball calculation. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Moving data between memory and processors can consume more energy than performing the calculations themselves. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026

But the government estimates housing inflation with a hypothetical calculation of what homeowners would have to pay in rent for the same property – which, of course, no one does. — Brandy Hadley, Fortune, 31 July 2026