computation
/ˌkɒmpjuˈteɪʃən/ · /ˌkɑːmpjuˈteɪʃən/
CEFR level C1Topic TechnologyWord #6562 in the learning path
计算；计算过程
Definitions
n. The process of finding an answer using mathematics or computers.
计算；计算过程
Example
A quick computation showed we could afford the sofa.
简单算了一下，我们发现买得起那张沙发。
Advances in computation allow researchers to analyse climate data and produce increasingly accurate weather forecasts.
计算技术的进步使研究人员能够分析气候数据，并作出日益准确的天气预报。
Collocations
- complex computation
- numerical computation
- parallel computation
- computation time
Word family
- compute (v.)
- computer (n.)
- computational (adj.)
Synonyms
- calculation
Usage tip
比calculation更正式，常用于数学和计算机领域。
FAQ
- What does computation mean?
- The process of finding an answer using mathematics or computers.
- How is computation pronounced?
- UK /ˌkɒmpjuˈteɪʃən/, US /ˌkɑːmpjuˈteɪʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
