Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Thesaurus

computation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of computation

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
Synonyms of computation

arithmetic, calculation, calculus, ciphering, figures, figuring, math, mathematics, number crunching, numbers, reckoning
Words Related to computation

addition, division, multiplication, subtraction

calibration, measurement, mensuration

appraisal, assessment, estimation, evaluation, valuation

Learn More about computation

  1. See words that rhyme with computation Dictionary: Definition of computation Spanish Central: Translation of computation Nglish: Translation of computation for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of computation for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about computation

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up computation? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments hide comments

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

WORD OF THE DAY

bower

Listen to the pronounciation of bower

a shady place in a garden or forest

Get Word of the Day daily email!

TRENDING NOW

  1. exonerate Barr summarizes Mueller report

  2. catamount Vermont enters the Round of 64

  3. mendacious, mendacity George Conway calls Trump a liar

SEE ALL

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games