computation
UK/.kɒmpju'teiʃәn/US
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Definitions
n.
The act or result of calculating something, especially with numbers or a computer
计算，运算
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcomputtogether, with
+
-ationthink, consider, reckon
=computation
compute (reckon) + -ation (act/result) = the process or result of computing. The abstract noun of compute.
Common Collocations
- 1.mathematical computation数学计算
Example Sentences
- 1.
The computation took the supercomputer several hours.
- 2.
A small error in the computation changed the final result.