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computation

noun

ˌkäm-pyu̇-ˈtā-shən

Definition of computation

as in calculation

the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value we were able to divide the dinner bill fairly with a little computation

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Recent Examples of computation The findings reveal how much computation might be happening within a single neuron of a living being. — Ajdina Halilovic, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026 It's born from combining advances across science, engineering and computation in ways that make previously impractical technologies commercially viable. — Cyrus Wadia, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 The Maxwell Ratings playoff projections are based on a Monte Carlo simulation, a computation of random sampling used to predict outcomes, of the 2026 season. — Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 This allows the vehicle to perform all of its sensing and computation while its wheels are turning. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for computation

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The reversal underscores how quickly the calculations of Asia’s wealthy can change.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The Patriot system tracks the missile, predicts its path and launches within minutes, all while carrying out complex calculations to ensure the interceptor finds its target.

— Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

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Subsequent research actually backed him up, finding that habitual calculator use before students had internalized basic arithmetic weakened their mental fluency and fact retrieval.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The synergy requirement remains, and so does the arithmetic behind the job losses.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

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