'Computation' definitions:
Definition of 'computation'
From: WordNet
noun
The procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods [syn: calculation, computation, computing]
noun
Problem solving that involves numbers or quantities [syn: calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning]
Definition of 'Computation'
From: GCIDE
- Computation \Com`pu*ta"tion\, n. [L. computatio: cf. F. computation.]
- 1. The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning. [1913 Webster]
- By just computation of the time. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- By a computation backward from ourselves. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The result of computation; the amount computed. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Computers) The process of performing arithmetical or logical operations, on data by an electronic device. [PJC]
- Syn: Reckoning; calculation; estimate; account. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'computation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accounting,
- adding,
- adding machine,
- analysis,
- appraisal,
- appraisement,
- approximation,
- arithmetic,
- assessment,
- assize,
- assizement,
- automatic electronic navigation,
- braking,
- calculation,
- calculator,
- calculus,
- casting,
- ciphering,
- coordination,
- correction,
- determination,
- estimate,
- estimation,
- evaluation,
- fact distribution,
- figuring,
- footing,
- forecasts,
- gauging,
- inspection,
- instrumentation,
- manipulation,
- measure,
- measurement,
- measuring,
- mensuration,
- metric system,
- nonlinear calibrations,
- output measurement,
- processing,
- quantification,
- quantization,
- rating,
- reckoning,
- record keeping,
- steering,
- supersonic flow detection,
- survey,
- surveying,
- telemetering,
- telemetry,
- totaling,
- toting,
- triangulation,
- valuation
Words containing 'Computation'
- Computable,
- Compute,
- Computed,
- Computer,
- Computing,
- computational,
- computationally,
- analog computer,
- analogue computer,
- briefcase computer,
- computational linguist,
- computational linguistics,
- computed tomography,
- computer accessory,
- computer address,
- computer architecture,
- computer backup,
- computer business,
- computer circuit,
- computer code,
- computer database,
- computer dealer,
- computer display,
- computer error,
- computer expert,
- computer file,
- computer filename,
- computer game,
- computer graphic,
- computer graphics,
- computer guru,
- computer hardware,
- computer industry,
- computer keyboard,
- computer language,
- computer lanugage,
- computer memory,
- computer menu,
- computer monitor,
- computer mouse,
- computer network,
- computer operation,
- computer paper,
- computer peripheral,
- computer program,
- computer programing,
- computer programme,
- computer programmer,
- computer programming,
- computer readable,
- computer science,
- computer scientist,
- computer screen,
- computer simulation,
- computer software,
- computer storage,
- computer store,
- computer system,
- computer technology,
- computer user,
- computer virus,
- computing device,
- computing machine,
- computing system,
- desktop computer,
- digital computer,
- electronic computer,
- home computer,
- laptop computer,
- mainframe computer,
- notebook computer,
- personal computer,
- portable computer,
- computed axial tomography,
- computer file name,
- computer memory unit,
- department of computer science,
- complex instruction set computer,
- complex instruction set computing,
- computer-aided design,
- computer-oriented language,
- hand-held computer,
- reduced instruction set computer,
- reduced instruction set computing,
- small computer system interface,
- army high performance computing research center