computation
noun
Simple meaning
The act or process of computing.
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kɑmpjəˈteɪʃən
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noun
The result of computation; the amount computed.
The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.
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- “Modern computers can perform complex computation very quickly.”
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Sense: result of computation
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