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computation
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com·pu·ta·tion  (kmpy-tshn)
n.
1.
a. The act or process of computing.
b. A method of computing.
2. The result of computing.
3. The act of operating a computer.

compu·tation·al adj.
compu·tation·al·ly adv.

computation [ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən]
n
(Mathematics) a calculation involving numbers or quantities
computational  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.computation - the procedure of calculatingcomputation - the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
transposition - (mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign
number crunching - performing complex and lengthy numerical calculations
mathematical operation, mathematical process, operation - (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods; "the problems at the end of the chapter demonstrated the mathematical processes involved in the derivation"; "they were learning the basic operations of arithmetic"
recalculation - the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data); "recalculation yielded a much larger value"
procedure, process - a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error"
2.computation - problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
problem solving - the thought processes involved in solving a problem
extrapolation - (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
interpolation - (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known
conversion - a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"
approximation, estimate, estimation, idea - an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; "an estimate of what it would cost"; "a rough idea how long it would take"
derivative, derived function, differential, differential coefficient, first derivative - the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
integral - the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
Translations
computation [ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən] N
1. (gen, often pl) → cómputo m, cálculo m
2. (Comput) → computación f
computation [ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən] n (= calculation) → calcul m
computation
nBerechnung f, → Kalkulation f
computation [ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃn] ncalcolo


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