calculations

noun

plural of calculation
as in maths
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 calculations Almost half of Copilot's usage (49%) supports complex cognitive tasks like calculations and decision-making, rather than just basic functions, according to Microsoft's Work Trend Index 2026,. — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Quantum results need proof Researchers have traditionally used a technique called random circuit sampling to test whether quantum computers can perform calculations beyond the practical reach of classical machines. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026 These issues are typically handled by performing simplified calculations using fewer qubits and verifying the results on classical hardware. — ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026 Initial calculations suggested the roughly 340-meter-diameter rock had a one-in-37 chance of impacting Earth in 2029. — Andrew Jones, Scientific American, 30 July 2026 If the older calculations conflicted with newer results, and the older calculations were based on experimental data, was something strange going on in those old experiments? — Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026 The case for reparations is more than economic calculations or political demands. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 According to Zandi’s calculations, the price of gas is costing the average household $360 more. — Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026 Understand the costs If you’re approved, know that many cards charge a balance transfer fee, so just make sure to include that in your overall calculations. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculations
  1. maths
  2. computations
  3. figures
Noun
  • From the age of 14, pupils will be able to combine technical subjects like manufacturing and AI with core subjects like maths and English.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
  • As a school-leaving-age young woman in 2012, simple maths dictates that she must have been conceived around the time of a conflict that was also defined by the use of mass rape as a weapon of war.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 May 2026
Definition of maths
Noun
  • As quantum computations become too difficult for classical computers to reproduce, independently checking whether the quantum machine produced the correct result also becomes harder.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
  • Data centers are doing billions of transactions and computations across the country to service tens of millions of users every minute.
    — Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of computations
Noun
  • Headline figures such as tasks completed, queries handled or hours saved can look impressive while concealing errors, rework, poor customer outcomes and escalating operating expenses.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Amkor Technology — Shares dropped 7% as the semiconductor packaging and testing provider gets set to report quarterly figures after the stock market closes.
    — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of figures

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