computations

plural of computation
as in calculations
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 computations Instead of performing computations entirely through conventional electronic circuits, Q/C’s approach uses the interference of light to carry out certain mathematical operations. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 Crucially, the weights governing these computations are not individually designed by humans. — 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 These themes change from time to time and have included the computations needed for the 1969 lunar landing and the role of play in scientific and mathematical discovery. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 Finally, the researchers tested their system using real blocks, each a few centimeters across, with circuitry inside that ran computations locally. — Matthew Hutson, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2026 Researchers often study natural processes by modeling them as computations and analyzing them mathematically. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Just like laptops, cars depend on microprocessors and RAM, or random-access memory, to run all of their computations. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 TPUs belong to the class of chips known as AI accelerators, which are tailored to perform the mathematical computations that underpin generative AI models. — Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • And the cosmic radiation that Earth’s atmosphere filters out can scramble calculations, forcing systems to catch and correct errors on the fly.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Per the center’s calculations, a family of four buying a home in Madera County would have to earn no more than $166,800 a year, while a family in Santa Clara County could earn up to $375,800 a year and still qualify.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • From the age of 14, pupils will be able to combine technical subjects like manufacturing and AI with core subjects like maths and English.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
  • As a school-leaving-age young woman in 2012, simple maths dictates that she must have been conceived around the time of a conflict that was also defined by the use of mass rape as a weapon of war.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 May 2026

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“Computations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computations. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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