computation

noun

com·​pu·​ta·​tion ˌkäm-pyu̇-ˈtā-shən 

-pyü-

1

a

: the act or action of computing : calculation

b

: the use or operation of a computer

2

: a system of reckoning

3

: an amount computed

computational

ˌkäm-pyu̇-ˈtā-shnəl 

-shə-nᵊl

-pyü-

adjective

computationally adverb

Synonyms

• arithmetic
• calculation
• calculus
• ciphering
• figures
• figuring
• math
• mathematics
• number crunching
• numbers
• reckoning

Examples of computation in a Sentence

methods used for the computation of taxes

The solution required a series of computations.

Recent Examples on the Web

The key difference lies in computation versus calculation. —Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

The computation for more complicated AI tasks, Cook assures, occurs in secure regions of Apple’s data centers. —Steven Levy, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024

These benefits — efficiency, security and reliability — suggest that our computers are likely to keep distributing their computations for the foreseeable future. —Quanta Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024

The filing also includes a discussion on the valuation of silver bullion, computation of net asset value, and liquidity, as well as controls and procedures. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

computation

noun

com·​pu·​ta·​tion ˌkäm-pyu̇-ˈtā-shən 

1

: the act or action of computing : calculation

2

: a system of calculating especially by mathematical means

3

: an amount computed

computational

-shnəl 

-shən-ᵊl

adjective