computation

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.

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compu·tation·al adj.

compu·tation·al·ly adv.

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computation [ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən]

n

(Mathematics) a calculation involving numbers or quantities

computational  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	computation - the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods calculation, computing 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 figuring, reckoning, calculation 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 [ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃ^ən] n (= calculation) → calcul m

computation

n → Berechnung f, → Kalkulation f

computation [ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃ/ən] n → calcolo