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
The chips, which can perform hundreds of computations at the same time, are critical to building the neural networks of A.I. systems, like chatbots, that can answer questions or write software code.
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Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
If computation were offloaded to powerful remote servers, VR and AR headsets could function as lightweight terminals, dramatically lowering the barrier to entry for immersive gaming.
—Ivan Shvaichenko, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Using this algorithm with hand computations on paper, Lucas showed in 1876 that the 39-digit number (2127 - 1) equals 170,141,183,460,469,231,731,687,303,715,884,105,727, and that value is prime.
Also known as M127, this number remains the largest prime verified by hand computations.
—Jeremiah Bartz, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Like any other institution, the church and its 1.4 billion followers can benefit from artificial intelligence — by using it to streamline menial tasks, conduct deep research and tackle massive data computation.
—Motoko Rich, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
If computation were offloaded to powerful remote servers, VR and AR headsets could function as lightweight terminals, dramatically lowering the barrier to entry for immersive gaming.
—Ivan Shvaichenko, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Using this algorithm with hand computations on paper, Lucas showed in 1876 that the 39-digit number (2127 - 1) equals 170,141,183,460,469,231,731,687,303,715,884,105,727, and that value is prime.
Also known as M127, this number remains the largest prime verified by hand computations.
—Jeremiah Bartz, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Like any other institution, the church and its 1.4 billion followers can benefit from artificial intelligence — by using it to streamline menial tasks, conduct deep research and tackle massive data computation.
—Motoko Rich, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for computation
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However, the calculation was not indexed to inflation; therefore, after 5 decades, the calculation began affecting middle-income earners.—
Cindy McGhee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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In addition to Bailey’s involvement with the report, the University of Missouri also performed calculations of the data that was included in the report.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2025
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Lawyers for Smith countered that the Supreme Court has previously said there’s no precise math equation for determining an intellectual disability.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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One of those consequences is the elimination of learning opportunities such as robotics camps and access to advanced math courses for K-12 students.—
Amber M. Simpson,
The Conversation,
6 June 2025
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The time has come for House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, to face up to the brutal arithmetic that explains how Tallahassee works.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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And of course there’s some other stuff that can do arithmetic better than us.—
Steven Strogatz,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2025
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“Computation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computation. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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