SUMMATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

summation

noun

(ˌ)sə-ˈmā-shən

Definition of summation

as in sum

a complete amount of something the summation of climatic conditions that affect plant growth

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Recent Examples of summation The Battle of the Gullet is a summation of various micro-conflicts happening simultaneously. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 May 2026 One way to consider this is that while the percentage growth in prices was higher decades ago, there is a history, as the growing CPI is effectively a summation of all previous price hikes. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026 Gretchen realized that Blue Antiquity was Oscar’s capstone novel, a summation of what my husband believed about life, love, death, and eternity. — Literary Hub, 12 May 2026 Trump is not totally wrong in his summation, but the remedy is bad as redistricting changes are supposed to occur once every 10 years based on population changes. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for summation

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SpaceX is seeking to raise an extra $40 billion in debt to help fund the campaign, but even fans on Wall Street question how SpaceX will raise the massive sums required.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Attorneys for New Mexico had sought $35 billion to $40 billion, arguing that the company would only change its ways with a sum that affected its stock price.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sum

Noun

After this five-man combination was outscored by a total of 25 points in 22 minutes together over the Heat’s first two games of the season, the Heat’s starters were outscored by five points in eight minutes together on Friday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
International and local election monitors had expressed concern about the safety and fairness of an election campaign marked by detentions, near-total government control over the media and reports of surveillance and cyberattacks against activists.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of total

Noun

The chances of actually witnessing totality at any of the major temples are probably slim.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Luxor, Egypt Luxor, in southern Egypt, will enjoy the longest duration of totality during the solar eclipse that will blot out the sun in parts of Europe, the Middle East and Africa on August 2.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of totality

Noun

The continuously rising spiral roof integrates diverse functions such as dining spaces, exhibition spaces, education centers, and the theater into a cohesive whole.

— Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
Zoom out to take it as part of the whole, though, and things start to soften and droop.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

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