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
Micro-channel tech The rapid advancement of high-performance AI chips has created a severe energy crisis for data centers, which require massive amounts of electricity both to power intensive computations and to cool down the resulting heat.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Arguably, the nonprofit C.E.O. and the shipping executive were returning to the original vision of custom computation.
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Cal Newport,
New Yorker,
5 June 2026
Most of the solid material involves lasers and optical guides; the computation is done using the nuclear spins of atoms held suspended by an array of laser light.
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ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
The researchers’ figures would translate to a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of roughly 1.011, meaning nearly every watt drawn from the grid would go directly to computation rather than to cooling overhead.
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New Atlas,
20 May 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Arguably, the nonprofit C.E.O. and the shipping executive were returning to the original vision of custom computation.
—
Cal Newport,
New Yorker,
5 June 2026
Most of the solid material involves lasers and optical guides; the computation is done using the nuclear spins of atoms held suspended by an array of laser light.
—
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
The researchers’ figures would translate to a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of roughly 1.011, meaning nearly every watt drawn from the grid would go directly to computation rather than to cooling overhead.
—
New Atlas,
20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for computation
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The researchers found that the measurements matched theoretical calculations, thereby serving as evidence that thorium atoms can bind with each other.
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The transaction would result in a company with reach to 80% of homes, but Biard says the math involved in the cap calculations is widely misunderstood – including by some of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
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In a 2025 story, USA TODAY explained the math behind that rule of thumb.
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Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses.
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But none of that changes the fundamental arithmetic.
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The arithmetic was straightforward.
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“Computation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computation. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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