calculation
noun
cal·cu·la·tion
ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən 
1
a
: the process or an act of calculating
b
: the result of an act of calculating
2
a
: studied care in analyzing or planning
b
: cold heartless planning to promote self-interest
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According to experts' calculations, that star will explode within two billion years.
The computer can do millions of calculations each second.
Careful calculation is required to determine the required amount of fuel.
The book reveals the cold calculations that were behind the government's policies.
His positions are based on political calculation of what voters want to hear.
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The law’s calculation and amount of credit was intended to be based on the volume of export.
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Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Tax preparation software like H&R Block and TaxAct automate calculations, going a long way to keeping math mistakes from creeping into your return.
—Brian Sloan,liz Knueven, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2025
The law’s calculation and amount of credit was intended to be based on the volume of export.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
However, according to the team's calculations, even a 100% recovery rate of consumables wouldn't be sufficient to lower the payload mass enough to meet the mission requirements.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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calculation
noun
cal·cu·la·tion
ˌkal-kyə-ˈlā-shən
1
a
: the process or an act of calculating
b
: the result obtained by calculation
2
: care in planning : caution
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