Skip to content

What is another word for Computation? – 330 Computation Synonyms

    Need another word for Computation? Use these synonyms of Computation from our thesaurus to say it differently.


    Synonyms & Similar Words

    calculation reckoning estimation assessment evaluation analysis processing simulation modeling projection prediction forecasting measurement quantification tabulation summation addition subtraction multiplication division algorithm procedure method technique operation manipulation translation transformation reduction simplification resolution determination resolution verification validation checking testing experimentation investigation research study examination inspection review appraisal consideration deliberation thought reflection contemplation meditation cogitation rumination calculation computation deliberation speculation theorization conceptualization formulation articulation expression communication presentation demonstration illustration explanation interpretation elucidation

    Meaning of Computation

    The primary meaning of the word "computation" refers to the act or process of calculating or reckoning something, especially using a computer or mathematical methods.

    Definitions

    • The act of calculating or reckoning something, especially using a computer or mathematical methods
    • * A calculation or estimate, especially one made using a computer
    • * The process of using a computer or other electronic device to process and analyze data

    Etymology of Computation

    The word "computation" originates from the Latin "computare", which means "to calculate" or "to reckon"
    The Latin "computare" is derived from "putare", which means "to think" or "to consider", and the prefix "com-", which means "together" or "with"
    The word "computation" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to refer to the act of calculating or reckoning something

    Example Uses

    • The computer performed a complex computation to solve the mathematical problem
    • * The scientist spent hours doing computations to analyze the data
    • * The company uses advanced computations to predict market trends

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    guesswork estimation approximation roughness crudeness coarseness vagueness ambiguity uncertainty unpredictability randomness chaos disorder confusion disorganization mess jumble muddle bewilderment perplexity puzzle enigma mystery secrecy obscurity darkness ignorance unawareness innocence naivety simplicity straightforwardness directness plainness clarity simplicity ease straightforwardness directness