computes

present tense third-person singular of compute

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Recent Examples of computes When a question is asked of the FLM, the trust model removes non-domain vocabulary, computes a latent space representation and measures how close this vector is to the knowledge anchors. Scott Zoldi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Once a possible collision is identified, CREAM automatically computes the best strategy to avoid danger – a job that normally requires a lot of human input. David Szondy august 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025 In each ring, the current layer computes a fingerprint or signature of the next layer out. Guy Fedorkow, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for computes
calculates
Verb
  • In April 2024, Alaska Airlines grounded its fleet due to an issue with the system that calculates the weight and balance of its planes.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The company looks at computational fluid dynamics (CFD), which calculates numerical analysis and algorithms to solve and analyze fluid flow problems.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Computes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computes. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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