Computation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃn̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Computation is a noun meaning The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.
Meaning
The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.
More Meanings
- The result of computation; the amount computed.
Example Sentences
As there are some naturally deficient in the power of computation, others in an ear for harmony, so Francis Evelyn was utterly devoid of truth—he neither understood its moral beauty nor its actual utility.
Word Forms
- computations
Synonyms for computation
Depending on context, synonyms include ciphering, calculus, reckoning, calculation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include calculation, reckoning, compute, computing, tabulation, calculating.
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