computation

com·pu·ta·tion

C0538500 (kŏm′pyo͝o-tā′shən)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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com′pu·ta′tion·al adj.com′pu·ta′tion·al·ly adv.

computation

(ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən) n (Mathematics) a calculation involving numbers or quantities ˌcompuˈtational, computative adj ˌcompuˈtationally adv

com•pu•ta•tion

(ˌkɒm pyʊˈteɪ ʃən)

n. 1. an act, process, or method of computing; calculation. 2. a result of computing. 3. the amount computed. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin] com`pu•ta′tion•al, adj. com′pu•ta`tive, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	computation - the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methodscalculation, computingtransposition - (mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of signnumber crunching - performing complex and lengthy numerical calculationsmathematical 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 quantitiesfiguring, reckoning, calculationproblem solving - the thought processes involved in solving a problemextrapolation - (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known valuesinterpolation - (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already knownconversion - 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)/dxintegral - the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)

computation

noun1. The act, process, or result of calculating:calculation, figuring, reckoning.2. Arithmetic calculationsarithmetic, figure (used in plural), number (used in plural).

Translations

计算

compute

(kəmˈpjuːt) verb to calculate or estimate. 計算 计算ˌcompuˈtation (kom-) noun 計算 计算