as in maths
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
by my calculation, it should take me a month to save up for the weekend getaway
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Recent Examples of calculations
Some neighborhoods are combined because census tracts and block groups used in our calculations overlap neighborhood boundaries.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
SpaceX says that its constellation has about 30,000 tracking cameras that are capable of detecting and tracking objects on a continual basis, building up databases that make calculations much faster – minutes instead of hours.
—David Szondy
february 07, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Families now make cost calculations before deciding whether a visit is worth it.
—Shane Harris, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
By incorporating wind dynamics into their calculations, the researchers resolved long-standing discrepancies between theoretical models and real-world data.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
The federal Census Bureau annually announces new population numbers for the country and its 50 states based on calculations of how births, deaths and migration have changed the numbers from July 1 to June 30 of the previous year.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
At the same time, none of the above calculations account for homeowners' insurance, taxes and private mortgage insurance (PMI) for those borrowers who make a deposit under 20%.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The city of Dallas’ Electrical Permit Checklist is publicly available, but electricians will typically submit the permit application on your behalf, along with a site plan, load calculations and their licensing credentials.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Through a reassessment of habitable zone models and boundary calculations, this study expands the range of worlds considered potentially habitable, revealing new targets in the search for life.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
SpaceX says that its constellation has about 30,000 tracking cameras that are capable of detecting and tracking objects on a continual basis, building up databases that make calculations much faster – minutes instead of hours.
—David Szondy
february 07, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Families now make cost calculations before deciding whether a visit is worth it.
—Shane Harris, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
By incorporating wind dynamics into their calculations, the researchers resolved long-standing discrepancies between theoretical models and real-world data.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
The federal Census Bureau annually announces new population numbers for the country and its 50 states based on calculations of how births, deaths and migration have changed the numbers from July 1 to June 30 of the previous year.
—Dan Walters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
At the same time, none of the above calculations account for homeowners' insurance, taxes and private mortgage insurance (PMI) for those borrowers who make a deposit under 20%.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
The city of Dallas’ Electrical Permit Checklist is publicly available, but electricians will typically submit the permit application on your behalf, along with a site plan, load calculations and their licensing credentials.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Through a reassessment of habitable zone models and boundary calculations, this study expands the range of worlds considered potentially habitable, revealing new targets in the search for life.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calculations
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More variables than a maths textbook.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2026
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Two years later, his son having attained A levels in English, maths and sciences, Ramírez’s father flew to Europe to arrange for his further education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The likelihood of the quadruple happening is rated by Betfair’s computations at 5%.—
Peter South,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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In explaining the rationale for the deal, Musk said in the statement that the least expensive way to do AI computations within two to three years will be in space.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Joe Brusuelas, senior economist at RSM US, highlighted a few of those factors when pushing back on White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett’s claim Monday that subdued job gains are primarily the result of lower population figures and higher productivity.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Since the retail figures aren’t adjusted for inflation, weaker figures could be impacted by steep holiday discounts.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Calculations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculations. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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