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Definition of computation

computation

/ˌkɑːm.pjəˈteɪ.ʃən/
com · pu · ta · tion
Adverb:computationally
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Plural:computations
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Adjective:computational
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computation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The action or process of calculating or determining something mathematically; a mathematical calculation or its result.

Example

"The engineer double-checked every computation before finalizing the bridge blueprints."

2

The processing of information or solving of problems through the use of a computer or algorithmic system.

Example

"Advances in parallel computation have significantly reduced the time required to train machine learning models."

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• Rhymes for computation

• Nearby Words

compulsiveness
compulsorily
compulsory
computation
computational
computationally
compute

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 15th century from Old French computation or directly from Latin computatio ('a reckoning'), derived from computare ('to sum up, reckon'), from com- ('together') and putare ('to reckon, prune, or think').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Computation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/computation
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