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

Structured computation and data management, including calculations, allocations and scenario modeling, should remain within deterministic planning systems, while agents orchestrate and interpret on top of that foundation. — Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Analysts on Wall Street are keeping an eye on data center construction, a big part of the boom in private computation capacity, as an issue that could be affected by the outcome of the midterms. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

This kind of history-dependent computation does not require neurons. — Shiladitya Banerjee, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Finally, the researchers tested their system using real blocks, each a few centimeters across, with circuitry inside that ran computations locally. — Matthew Hutson, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2026