Synonyms for

Computation

Verb / ˌkɑ:mpjʌˈteɪʃʌn / Another word for computation — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the action of mathematical calculation

Synonyms & similar words

reckoning computing calculation figuring calculation math arithmetic adding counting figuring reckoning estimation measuring quantification tally enumeration tabulation summing multiplication division substraction algebra geometry

Synonyms by register

Formal

calculation reckoning processing analysis

Informal

figuring working out crunching numbers

Literary

cogitation ruminations

Antonyms

estimation guesswork intuition speculation hunch approximation

Common collocations

  • complex computation
  • mathematical computation
  • computer computation
  • perform a computation
  • perform computations
  • scientific computation
  • data computation

Word family

noun computation
verb compute
adjective computational
adverb computationally

Usage note

Computation refers to the act of calculating or determining something, often using a systematic method or algorithm. It is frequently used in technical and scientific contexts.

Example sentences

  1. Sarah did a computation to figure out how much money she had saved.
  2. My dad uses a calculator to help him with his computations at work.
  3. I need to learn how to do computations if I want to be good at math.
  4. The teacher gave us a big computation to do for homework tonight.
  5. The scientist used a lot of complex computations to make the discovery.

Quotes

  • "Computation is not just about what computers can do, but about what we can do with computers." - Michael Nielsen
  • "Computation is the process of solving problems by performing operations with data." - David Eck
  • "The essence of computation is the abstraction of complexity." - Robert L. Glass

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