Thesaurus results for COMPUTATION

computation

noun

ˌkäm-pyu̇-ˈtā-shən

Definition of computation

as in calculation

the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value we were able to divide the dinner bill fairly with a little computation

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Recent Examples of computation The findings reveal how much computation might be happening within a single neuron of a living being. — Ajdina Halilovic, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026 It's born from combining advances across science, engineering and computation in ways that make previously impractical technologies commercially viable. — Cyrus Wadia, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The Maxwell Ratings playoff projections are based on a Monte Carlo simulation, a computation of random sampling used to predict outcomes, of the 2026 season. — Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 This allows the vehicle to perform all of its sensing and computation while its wheels are turning. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for computation

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Based on current calculations, Swift is now expected to begin its atmospheric re-entry no earlier than October.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
By Hanke’s calculation, prices measured in Venezuela’s coin of the realm, the bolivar, are now rising at a 400% annual clip.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of calculation

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Other majors, such as engineering, with its extensive math requirements, have been harder to shrink.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
The business is also growing its base of millions of curious thinkers with non-language subjects; Preply now covers math, computer science, and chess.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of math

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In an approach that is reminiscent of the parabola calculator, cryptographers use points along a special curve in combination with simple arithmetic to create a key.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
The potential bid implied by that arithmetic has barely appeared.

— Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of arithmetic

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