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
To try to alleviate the situation, a startup is working on cutting the heat produced in computation by making computing reversible.
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Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
To theoretical computer scientists, time and space (also known as memory) are the two fundamental resources of computation.
—Michael Moyer, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025
Similarly, Steeves devised a system where fleets of computers compete to process AI computations.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Its researchers appeared to have replicated OpenAI’s reasoning breakthroughs using far less computation, allowing China to erase the gap in a competition the Silicon Valley experts hadn’t considered close.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
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Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
To theoretical computer scientists, time and space (also known as memory) are the two fundamental resources of computation.
—Michael Moyer, Quanta Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025
Similarly, Steeves devised a system where fleets of computers compete to process AI computations.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Its researchers appeared to have replicated OpenAI’s reasoning breakthroughs using far less computation, allowing China to erase the gap in a competition the Silicon Valley experts hadn’t considered close.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for computation
Noun
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The National Association of Realtors attempts to quantify housing affordability through the calculation of their Home Affordability Index.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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And that’s the only calculation that matters – to them.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the school year, CBS Colorado recognizes high school students who excel in science, technology, engineering, and math -- STEM.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The reality, for Destrade, is a simple bit of math.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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The cold arithmetic of politics suggests none of these options end well.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
20 Jan. 2026
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Ugandan elections follow a mystical arithmetic.—
Charles Onyango-Obbo,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Computation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computation. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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