computation
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4.1
- noun
- /ˌkɒmpjuˈteɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
cálculo
- Accurate computation is essential when predicting the weather patterns for the upcoming week.
- math computation
- arithmetic computation
- numerical computation
Rainbow tables which trade off computation time for hard drive space.
- Rainbow tables which trade off computation time for hard drive space.
- And that's a lot of computation that's getting done.
- And we got scientists in Switzerland to do those computations for us.
- But now we're entering the third stage, the third stage of computation.
- It it's not communication or computation or fabrication.
Examples
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Nevertheless, these limitations can be overcome with additional research and computation of an individual's research output.
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But doing this computation is not simple.
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You see, any type of computation works in steps.
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The invention of computer technology introduced new powers of computation and later communication.
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Later, this strategy was modified to perform computations on any processors that would minimize communication.
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Her primary focus has been on functional mathematics skills such as basic money computation, purchasing, measurement, and numeration.
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There is enough material wealth for everyone on the planet to have a sturdy home and a steady food supply, if we stop competing and use our global communication and computation capabilities to level the playing field.
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We're triple checking the orbital computations and risk estimates, from what it seems like, Triton Z32 is now veering in the direction of Earth, though.
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The scientist used advanced algorithms for complex computation to analyze the data.
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The teacher demonstrated simple computation methods to help students understand basic math concepts.
Synonyms
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2.8
Doing math to find an answer or the correct amount
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3.3
The process of using computers or math to do calculations and solve problems
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7.1
A way of calculating numbers to find an amount
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4.2
Doing long, complex calculations, often using a computer
The act of working out numbers and totals
A series of steps used to solve math problems like addition or multiplication
How Complex
- Specialized
199
4.7
∞
3.4
- Specialized
21
4.1
- Specialized
203
2.8
111
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
computation = compute (transparent) = comput + ation
Standard nominalization from the verb 'compute' to form 'computation' meaning the act or process of calculating, which learners can infer from the verb.
Etymology
The word computation comes from Latin parts com- meaning 'together' and putare meaning 'to reckon' or 'to count'. You can see the same root in compute and computer, so a computation is simply the act of working out numbers or calculating an answer.