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computation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkɑmpjəˈteɪʃən/ · UK /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən/

computation means: The process of working out a number or result, often using a computer.

noun

CALCULATIONB2

The process of working out a number or result, often using a computer.

  • The computation took one second.
  • Computers perform these computations much faster than people.
  • A mistake in the computation changed the final total.

Similar words: calculation

Common phrases: perform a computation, complex computation, computation time

Questions about computation

What does computation mean?

The process of working out a number or result, often using a computer.

What is computation in other languages?

Türkçe: hesaplama · Español: cálculo · Français: calcul · Deutsch: Berechnung · Italiano: calcolo · 日本語: 計算

How do you pronounce computation?

In American English /ˌkɑmpjəˈteɪʃən/; in British English /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən/.

How do you use computation in a sentence?

The computation took one second. Computers perform these computations much faster than people.

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