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calculation

noun

ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən

Definition of calculation

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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 This discovery allowed for extremely complex computer calculations to be performed using one type of transistor. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026 More than 20 trillion gallons of rain have fallen on the Four Corners states and Nevada in the past two weeks, according to calculations by former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief scientist Ryan Maue. — Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 But if the exclusion is narrow and the policy provides substantial protection against unrelated accidents and illnesses, the calculation may look different. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 His calculation assumes those income tax losses continue indefinitely. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for calculation

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Tao also told me that the narrative of math as having practical importance was a half-truth, at best.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Simmons, on the other hand, is a guy who changes the math immediately for defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.

— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of math

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The Arab parties On paper, the opposition holds roughly 67 seats, but that arithmetic is fractured by ideological, national and personal rivalries.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026
There is no indication that the parliamentary arithmetic in the City Council has shifted in favor of a head tax this year.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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Designed to demystify digital information processing, Eames’s environment made computation into an immersive experience.

— Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
In large computations, many qubits must wait between operations, during which their quantum states can decay.

— Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of computation

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