computations

Definition of computationsnext
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 Quantum computers also use computing gates that allow qubits to be shuffled between these states and to run computations in parallel. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026 This architecture is a step toward a single system that can accelerate both sparse and dense computations on the same silicon. Olivia Hsu, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2026 Neuroscientists have found that these events at dendrites can allow even single neurons to perform complex computations — meaning that dendrites are the reason why a single neuron can have the same amount of computational power as a deep artificial neural network. Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026 The Thus processor is the world’s first neural-net compute-in-memory AI audio chip, which is smaller than traditional chips, and requires less power to run complex computations. John Higgins, The Verge, 22 Apr. 2026 Amazon makes most of its money providing computations and storage in the cloud. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026 Other milestones include higher qubit counts — which increase the potential size and complexity of problems a quantum computer can represent and help solve — and coherence times, which allow more reliable computations by reducing the impact of noise and errors. Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026 Super Micro makes high-performance computer servers that can accommodate hyper-advanced computations and processes needed for artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies. George Avalos, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 However, until recently, these computations involved perfect mergers that always resulted in spheres instead of any other shapes. Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for computations
Noun
  • Now, the farmer is running the calculations.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
  • Word with Copilot drafts and summarizes documents; Teams with Copilot generates meeting summaries and captures action items; and Excel with Copilot handles data analysis useful for damages calculations and billing.
    AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Moderation is not a maths problem to solve, but a behaviour to support.
    Justin Kissinger, Fortune, 2 May 2026
  • More variables than a maths textbook.
    Jack Lang, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026

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“Computations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computations. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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