noun
1. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods (Freq. 3)
• Syn: ↑calculation, ↑computing
• Derivationally related forms: ↑computational, ↑compute, ↑calculate (for: ↑calculation)
• Hyponyms: ↑transposition, ↑number crunching, ↑mathematical process, ↑mathematical operation, ↑operation, ↑recalculation
2. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑calculation, ↑figuring, ↑reckoning
• Derivationally related forms: ↑reckon (for: ↑reckoning), ↑figure (for: ↑figuring), ↑computational, ↑compute, ↑calculate (for: ↑calculation)
• Hypernyms: ↑problem solving
• Hyponyms:
Useful english dictionary. 2012.