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noun

Definition of cipheringnext
as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value he wasn't very good at ciphering, but he had excellent language skills

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ciphering

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verb

present participle of cipher
as in calculating
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations were surprised by how much we had spent on the cruise after we had ciphered out the grand total

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  1. calculation
  2. calculating
  3. arithmetic
  4. math
  5. computing
  6. computation
Noun
  • The filing also noted a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting, specifically related to the fair value calculations of certain financial instruments.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Others offer the ability to perform longer calculations.
    Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of calculation
Verb
  • Also, calculating the correct payment amount can be difficult when income fluctuates during the year and from year to year.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Mapping assets and services as well as creating threat models are key to understanding interconnections and calculating supply chain implications.
    Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of calculating
Noun
  • During this time, your child is being taught basic arithmetic at school, and introducing them to money management can naturally reinforce these skills while also forming the correlation between numbers and real money.
    Paula Thielen, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Then again, games are still scored with numbers, so arithmetic does matter in these contests.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of arithmetic
Noun
  • That math clearly shows the 9700X to be the better option if CPU performance is what matters most.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The math seemed to have some holes in it: If the money from the Park Avenue apartment did not come through quickly, Trump’s liquid holdings could dip below $50 million, apparently putting him at risk of a Deutsche default.
    Dan Alexander, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of math
Verb
  • Prior to joining Moth Quantum, Ferdi worked at quantum computing company Quantinuum, which formed in 2021 when Cambridge Quantum and Honeywell Quantum Solutions merged.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The amount of computing power behind quantum machines is growing rapidly.
    Jason McNutt, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of computing
Noun
  • If computation requirements continue to trend higher, Super Micro too could see demand grow as the companies infrastructure tools are required to underpin the expansion.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Well, after figuring out things like how to unfold the mirrors, steering, computation, and making a solar sail to power the electronics.
    Dan Primack, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of computation
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