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Grammar : Noun
Spell : kom-pyoo-tey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌkɒm pyʊˈteɪ ʃən



Definition of computation

Origin :
  • early 15c., from Middle French computation, from Latin computationem (nominative computatio), noun of action from past participle stem of computare "to sum up, reckon, compute" (see compute).
  • noun performing arithmetic
Example sentences :
  • But I pass over this, and go on to the computation of dates.
  • Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part II] » by Benedict of Spinoza
  • This computation covers only the machine's power to overcome resistance.
  • Extract from : « Flying Machines » by W.J. Jackman and Thos. H. Russell
  • And the odd and even numbers are not the same with the art of computation?
  • Extract from : « Charmides » by Plato
  • The period of five hours and fifty-four seconds does not enter into their computation.
  • Extract from : « Les Parsis » by D. Menant
  • Rajcik finished the computation he was working on and gnawed thoughtfully at his pencil.
  • Extract from : « Death Wish » by Robert Sheckley
  • Nor have we any form of calculus or computation that can easily be applied.
  • Extract from : « The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice » by Stephen Leacock
  • Are they admitted as property, then why is not other property admitted into the computation?
  • Extract from : « The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918 » by Various
  • This computation on the future of the Federation is still in the back-work file?
  • Extract from : « The Cosmic Computer » by Henry Beam Piper
  • Let's get Merlin into operation, and run a computation on it.
  • Extract from : « The Cosmic Computer » by Henry Beam Piper
  • The length of Raasay is, by computation, fifteen miles, and the breadth two.
  • Extract from : « A Journey to the Western Isles of Scotland » by Samuel Johnson

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