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computation

noun

ˌkäm-pyu̇-ˈtā-shən

Definition of computation

as in calculation

the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value we were able to divide the dinner bill fairly with a little computation

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Recent Examples of computation Our minds take in information from the world (input), manipulate it in some fashion (computation), and then enact behavior (output). — Benjamin Riley, The Verge, 5 Oct. 2026 Even when the weights and every elementary computation are available for inspection, no one can readily understand how the models produce a particular answer. — Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 This literally cataclysmic[6] event was preceded by algebraic computations that were never just representational, as might be more the case for geometry, but were from the outset proactive. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026 First, map where sensitive data becomes exposed during computation. — Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for computation

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Successful candidates will then be invited to spend a day at the bank’s offices where they are tested on banking regulation, their use of AI, and their ability to build calculations.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Given the same borrower information, loan program, property details, and applicable rules, the calculation and decision should generally remain consistent.

— Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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Brain games, crosswords and math puzzles are often promoted as ways to sharpen memory, but neurologists warn that generic exercises may not address the specific cause of mental fog.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Among the region’s six largest districts, only Folsom Cordova Unified cleared the halfway mark in English, and none did in math.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026

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