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computation

Pronunciation: [ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən]

Word

Learn how to use computation in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) the process of using math to find an answer or solve a problem. It's like figuring out how much money you have left after buying some toys.

Example

She did a quick computation to see how many apples she could buy with her allowance.

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His errors in computation led to the wrong answer on the test.

Example

Can you show me your computation for solving that math problem?

Context: “computers”

(noun) the action of using a computer to process information or perform calculations. It's like when your computer helps you change numbers into cool pictures or graphs.

Example

The computation done by the software made it easy to analyze the data.

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Without proper computation, the results would be unreliable.

Example

What type of computation does this program perform?

How to pronounce computation

Pronunciation: [ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən]

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