computation

English Thesaurus

1. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods (noun.act)

hypernym	:	procedure, process,
definition	:	a particular course of action intended to achieve a result (noun.act)

hyponym	:	transposition,
definition	:	(mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign (noun.act)

hyponym	:	number crunching,
definition	:	performing complex and lengthy numerical calculations (noun.act)

hyponym	:	mathematical operation, mathematical process, operation,
definition	:	(mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods (noun.act)

hyponym	:	recalculation,
definition	:	the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data) (noun.act)

2. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	problem solving,
definition	:	the thought processes involved in solving a problem (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	extrapolation,
definition	:	(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	interpolation,
definition	:	(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	conversion,
definition	:	a change in the units or form of an expression: (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	approximation, estimate, estimation, idea,
definition	:	an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	derivative, derived function, differential, differential coefficient, first derivative,
definition	:	the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	integral,
definition	:	the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x) (noun.cognition)

3. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods (noun.act)

derivation	:	calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out,
definition	:	make a mathematical calculation or computation (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	calculate, count on, estimate, figure, forecast, reckon,
definition	:	judge to be probable (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	calculate, forecast,
definition	:	predict in advance (verb.communication)

derivation	:	account, calculate,
definition	:	keep an account of (verb.possession)

derivation	:	computational,
definition	:	of or involving computation or computers (adj.pert)

4. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out,
definition	:	make a mathematical calculation or computation (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	account, calculate,
definition	:	keep an account of (verb.possession)

derivation	:	computational,
definition	:	of or involving computation or computers (adj.pert)

5. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods (noun.act)

derivation	:	calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out,
definition	:	make a mathematical calculation or computation (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	calculate, count on, estimate, figure, forecast, reckon,
definition	:	judge to be probable (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	calculate, forecast,
definition	:	predict in advance (verb.communication)

derivation	:	account, calculate,
definition	:	keep an account of (verb.possession)

derivation	:	computational,
definition	:	of or involving computation or computers (adj.pert)

6. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out,
definition	:	make a mathematical calculation or computation (verb.cognition)

derivation	:	account, calculate,
definition	:	keep an account of (verb.possession)

derivation	:	computational,
definition	:	of or involving computation or computers (adj.pert)