computational
gb/kˌɑmpjutˈeɪʃənəl/ us/kˌɑmpjutˈeɪʃənəl/
C1
Inglés
~ 8500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
technical
C1
property
1
involving computers or algorithmic methods
Describing work or methods that use computers and step-by-step rules to study or solve problems.
Patrón de uso:
computational [field/method/model/analysis]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *computer* instead of *computational* before a field name, saying *computer biology* or *computer linguistics*. In these academic areas, the natural phrase is *computational biology* or *computational linguistics*, meaning the field uses computer-based methods.
Sinónimos
computer-based (Stresses that something is done with the help of a computer, slightly less formal and technical.)
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algorithmic (Emphasizes the step-by-step procedural nature more than the use of computers themselves.)
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digital (Broader and less precise; often about electronic or online systems, not always about methods of analysis.)
Antónimos
manual (Highlights that a task is done by hand or without computers, contrasting with computer-based methods.)
Colocaciones
computational methods
|computational model
|computational analysis
|computational linguistics
|computational biology
|computational thinking
Temas
technology
|science
|education
Ejemplos
- The lab specializes in computational methods for predicting protein structure.
- She is doing a PhD in computational linguistics, focusing on automatic speech recognition.
- Computational models allow researchers to simulate climate change over hundreds of years.
- The course introduces students to computational thinking and basic programming concepts.
- Recent advances in computational power have made these kinds of simulations possible.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I am interested in computational tools for learning languages.
- They use computational models to study the weather.
- Computational methods can help doctors find the best treatment.
- The school teaches computational thinking to young children.
- He works in computational chemistry at the university.
adjective
technical
C2
property
2
about computing cost or effort
Describing how much computer time or power a task or method needs to run.
Patrón de uso:
computational [cost/load/complexity/requirements]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think *computational* here means simply *difficult* in a general sense. In technical contexts, it specifically refers to the amount of computer time, memory, or processing power needed, not to mental difficulty or human effort.
Sinónimos
processing (Often used in phrases like *processing power* or *processing requirements*; focuses on the same idea of needed computer work.)
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resource-intensive (Broader; can refer to computing resources but also money, time, or people, not just computation.)
Antónimos
negligible (Used to describe a task whose computational cost is so small it can almost be ignored.)
Colocaciones
computational cost
|computational load
|computational complexity
|computational efficiency
|computational requirements
Temas
technology
|science
Ejemplos
- This algorithm has a very high computational cost and is not suitable for mobile devices.
- We need to reduce the computational complexity of the model before deploying it in real time.
- The new approach offers similar accuracy with much lower computational requirements.
- Rendering the full 3D scene places a heavy computational load on the server.
- There is a trade-off between model accuracy and computational efficiency.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The program is slow because the computational cost is very high.
- They want an app with low computational requirements.
- This method is simple, but the computational load is too big.
- We must think about the computational complexity before we choose the algorithm.
- The new code is faster and improves computational efficiency.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
computational
AFI
GB/kˌɑmpjutˈeɪʃənəl/
US/kˌɑmpjutˈeɪʃənəl/
Sílabas y acento
com - pu - ta - tion - al (5 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ta)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: computational
Familia de palabras
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
noncomputational
adjective
uncomputable
adjective
Advanced or less common
computable
adjective
computability
noun
computerization
noun
Expresiones
computational biology
1/kˌɑmpjutˈeɪʃənəl baɪˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
biology studied with computers
A field that uses computers and math to study living things, such as genes, proteins, and cells.
Ejemplos
- Computational biology plays a key role in analyzing large genetic datasets.
- He moved from traditional lab work into computational biology to focus on data analysis.
computational complexity
1/kˌɑmpjutˈeɪʃənəl kəmplˈɛksɪti/
fixed phrase
technical
measure of algorithm resource use
A way to talk about how the time or memory needed for an algorithm grows when the input becomes bigger.
Ejemplos
- We study computational complexity to understand how scalable an algorithm is.
- Although the algorithm is simple, its computational complexity makes it impractical for large datasets.
computational linguistics
1/kˌɑmpjutˈeɪʃənəl lɪŋɡwˈɪstɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
study of language with computers
A field that studies language using computers, for example to build machine translation, speech recognition, or chatbots.
Ejemplos
- She is studying computational linguistics to work on speech recognition systems.
- Many modern translation tools are based on research in computational linguistics.
computational method
1/kˌɑmpjutˈeɪʃənəl mˈɛθəd/
fixed phrase
technical
computer-based technique for solving problems
A technique that uses computers and step-by-step rules to solve a problem or do a task.
Ejemplos
- They compared traditional lab techniques with new computational methods.
- The paper introduces a fast computational method for image reconstruction.
computational model
1/kˌɑmpjutˈeɪʃənəl mˈɑdəl/
fixed phrase
technical
computer-based representation of a system
A program or set of equations in a computer that copies how a real system works, so we can test and study it.
Ejemplos
- The researchers built a computational model of the city’s traffic patterns.
- Using a computational model, we can test many scenarios without doing real-world experiments.
computational thinking
1/kˌɑmpjutˈeɪʃənəl θˈɪŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
technical
problem-solving in computer-like steps
A way of thinking about problems by breaking them into small parts and clear steps, so that a computer or person could follow the steps to solve them.
Ejemplos
- Schools are starting to teach computational thinking from an early age.
- Computational thinking helps students design clear, logical solutions before they start coding.