Meaning of COMPUTATION
| Pronunciation: | | `kâmpyu'teyshun
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- [n] the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
- [n] problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
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| | Synonyms: | | calculation, calculation, computing, figuring, reckoning |
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| | See Also: | | approximation, conversion, derivative, derived function, differential, differential coefficient, estimate, estimation, extrapolation, first derivative, idea, integral, interpolation, mathematical operation, mathematical process, number crunching, operation, problem solving, procedure, process, recalculation, transposition | |
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| | Definition: | | \Com`pu*ta"tion\, n. [L. computatio: cf. F.
computation.]
1. The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.
By just computation of the time. --Shak.
By a computation backward from ourselves. --Bacon.
2. The result of computation; the amount computed.
Syn: Reckoning; calculation; estimate; account.
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| | Related Terms: | | accounting, adding, adding machine, analysis, appraisal, appraisement, approximation, arithmetic, assessment, assize, assizement, automatic electronic navigation, braking, calculation, calculator, calculus, casting, ciphering, coordination, correction, determination, estimate, estimation, evaluation, fact distribution, figuring, footing, forecasts, gauging, inspection, instrumentation, manipulation, measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration, metric system, nonlinear calibrations, output measurement, processing, quantification, quantization, rating, reckoning, record keeping, steering, supersonic flow detection, survey, surveying, telemetering, telemetry, totaling, toting, triangulation, valuation |
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