as in calculates
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
for the test we were required to compute the answers without using a calculator
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During training, each GPU computes a mathematical operation called a gradient on its own batch of data.
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2026
Outside of the payrolls and CPI report, the BLS also computes data on import and export prices, job openings, producer prices, productivity and other metrics.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
When a question is asked of the FLM, the trust model removes non-domain vocabulary, computes a latent space representation and measures how close this vector is to the knowledge anchors.
—Scott Zoldi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Once a possible collision is identified, CREAM automatically computes the best strategy to avoid danger – a job that normally requires a lot of human input.
—David Szondy
august 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 10 Jan. 2026
Outside of the payrolls and CPI report, the BLS also computes data on import and export prices, job openings, producer prices, productivity and other metrics.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
When a question is asked of the FLM, the trust model removes non-domain vocabulary, computes a latent space representation and measures how close this vector is to the knowledge anchors.
—Scott Zoldi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Once a possible collision is identified, CREAM automatically computes the best strategy to avoid danger – a job that normally requires a lot of human input.
—David Szondy
august 26, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for computes
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Chesterton calculates building fee charges on a per-square-foot basis.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The projections here come from a statistical model that uses player ratings to estimate relative team strength, calculates each team’s odds of winning every game and simulates the full tournament 30,000 times.—
Ryan Best,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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