as in calculation
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
we were able to divide the dinner bill fairly with a little computation
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Recent Examples of computation
The new largest prime number was discovered by Luke Durant of San Jose, California, who is an amateur researcher and former NVIDIA employee, on October 11, 2024 and confirmed by independent computation on October 12.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
All three types of computation will coexist inside a company’s workflows.
—Kelly Herrell, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Transistors, a type of semiconductor device, are the small electronic switches that perform computation functions in every tech gadget, from smartphones to electric scooters, data centers, and military aircraft.
—Tommy Greene, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2024
The tech sector has been feverishly building data centers to handle the power-intensive computations needed for artificial intelligence, while domestic manufacturing is expanding and the economy becomes increasingly electrified.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
All three types of computation will coexist inside a company’s workflows.
—Kelly Herrell, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Transistors, a type of semiconductor device, are the small electronic switches that perform computation functions in every tech gadget, from smartphones to electric scooters, data centers, and military aircraft.
—Tommy Greene, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2024
The tech sector has been feverishly building data centers to handle the power-intensive computations needed for artificial intelligence, while domestic manufacturing is expanding and the economy becomes increasingly electrified.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for computation
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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
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Others offer the ability to perform longer calculations.Yuval Boger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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That math clearly shows the 9700X to be the better option if CPU performance is what matters most.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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There’s zero justification to declare a winner before the math adds up, and the raft of polling data does not get a vote.Philip Elliott, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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Then again, games are still scored with numbers, so arithmetic does matter in these contests.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Computation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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