Synonyms of computation

computation

noun

ˌkäm-pyu̇-ˈtā-shən 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calculation
• math
• arithmetic
• mathematics
• numbers
• calculus
• figures
• figuring
• estimation
• reckoning
• measurement
• ciphering
• multiplication
• number crunching
• subtraction
• addition
• assessment
• calibration
• evaluation
• appraisal
• valuation
• division
• mensuration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of computation

The team also believes programmable metasurfaces could eventually support optical computing, where light performs computations instead of conventional electronic circuits. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

The company's long-standing expertise in power efficiency, connectivity, and low-latency computation, refined through its smartphone focus, is proving crucial for this shift. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The marvel of human intelligence and consciousness, however, did not arise from computation alone. — Will Marshall, Time, 7 July 2026

The researchers noted these quantum computations could be encoded with less than 500,000 superconducting physical qubits, cracking 256-bit ECC in 18 to 23 minutes. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 July 2026