ciphering 1 of 2

noun

as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value he wasn't very good at ciphering, but he had excellent language skills

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ciphering

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verb

present participle of cipher
as in calculating
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations were surprised by how much we had spent on the cruise after we had ciphered out the grand total

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  1. calculation
  2. calculating
  3. arithmetic
  4. figuring
  5. math
  6. computing
  7. computation
Noun
  • Anahita Dua, founder and chair of Healthcare for Action, said the political calculation does not necessarily diminish the proposal’s seriousness.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The 11 teams are collectively worth $50 billion, based on Sportico’s calculations and interviews with those knowledgeable of F1 finances, including team owners, executives, sports bankers, attorneys and investors.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of calculation
Verb
  • In this movie, it is revealed that Ghidorah is less a king and more a pawn, under the control of calculating Xiliens as part of a plan to subjugate Earth.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In this case, that’s enough for calculating a crude orbit, but at least one more spatially separate point is mathematically necessary to estimate anything about that orbit’s shape.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of calculating
Noun
  • 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
Definition of arithmetic
Verb
  • How to Quit Smoking finds Fike at 30, now a dad and still figuring a lot of things out.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
  • There’s a lot left to get back on the right track — especially with the New York Giants figuring things out at the top of the division — but Monday’s result could serve as the launching pad for a run in the next few weeks.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of figuring
Noun
  • Further, civics concepts can make math relevant and engaging for students to learn.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Eventually, leagues moved online so that computers could do the math, but the scrappy ethos remained.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of math
Verb
  • The company says its load-management controls can help accommodate the fluctuating power requirements of computing hardware while supporting grid stability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Allied governments can help pay for computing power and electricity, assist in clearing regulatory hurdles, and make bulk purchase commitments to bring prices down.
    — Tal Feldman, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of computing
Noun
  • Faster decisions at lower costs According to Google, the API delivers a median model computation time of 50–100 milliseconds, with performance remaining nearly unchanged when processing between one and 100 questions per request.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Designed to demystify digital information processing, Eames’s environment made computation into an immersive experience.
    — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of computation
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“Ciphering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ciphering. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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