computation

[kom-pyoo-tey-shuhn]

noun

1. an act, process, or method of computing; compute; calculation.

2. a result of computing. compute.

3. the amount computed.

computation

/ ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən /

noun

1. a calculation involving numbers or quantities

Other Word Forms

• computational adjective
• computative adjective
• computatively adverb
• miscomputation noun
• noncomputation noun
• recomputation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of computation¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin computātiōn-, stem of computātiō, from computāt(us) “reckoned” (past participle of computāre “to reckon, sum up”; compute ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

"A strong case can be made that it isn't computation that is sufficient for consciousness but being alive," he says.

From BBC

They demonstrated a fully integrated photonic processor that can perform all the key computations of a deep neural network optically on the chip.

From Science Daily

Now a research team from Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, has created a unique system that combats the dilemma, thus paving the way for longer computation time and more robust quantum computers.

From Science Daily

The Princeton-led team's machine learning approach slashes the computation time from tens of seconds to the millisecond scale, opening the door for real-time optimization.

From Science Daily

For now, the GCR system requires a lot of computation resources, so it won't be available on any personal devices just yet.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• calculation 
• computing