computation
gb/kˌɑmpjətˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑmpjətˈeɪʃən/
C1
Inglês
számítás
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
1
számítás
B1
Padrão de uso:
computation of [amount/result]; by computation
The computation of the final score took only a few seconds.
A végső pontszám kiszámítása csak néhány másodpercet vett igénybe.
Errors in the computation changed the amount of tax she owed.
A számítás hibái megváltoztatták a fizetendő adó összegét.
The students were allowed to use calculators for the computation.
Exemplos para estudantes
This computation is difficult without a calculator.
Ezt a számítást nehéz elvégezni számológép nélkül.
Check your computation before you write the answer.
Ellenőrizd a számításodat, mielőtt leírod a választ.
Erro comum:
In everyday English, calculation is usually more natural than computation.
Significado
process of calculating something
Colocações
perform a computation
|carry out a computation
|do a computation
|computation of interest
|tax computation
|complex computation
|accurate computation
|mathematical computation
|numerical computation
|error in computation
Sinônimos
calculation (more common in everyday English)
|
reckoning (more old-fashioned or literary)
Antônimos
guesswork (an answer reached without proper calculation)
|
estimation (an approximate process rather than an exact calculation)
Temas
mathematics
|education
|finance
|science
Definição
the process of working out an answer with numbers
The process of working out a number, amount, or answer by using mathematics or logical steps.
SUBSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
2
számítás
B2
Padrão de uso:
[system/algorithm] performs computation; computation on [data]
The app sends the data to a server for computation.
Az alkalmazás az adatokat egy szerverre küldi, ahol elvégzik a számításokat.
Modern AI systems require enormous amounts of computation.
A modern MI-rendszerek óriási számítási kapacitást igényelnek.
The new chip reduces the energy used in computation.
Exemplos para estudantes
The computer does the computation very quickly.
A számítógép nagyon gyorsan elvégzi a számítást.
This program needs a lot of computation.
Ez a program sok számítási kapacitást igényel.
Erro comum:
Do not use computation as a general synonym for computer. It refers to the processing work, not the machine itself.
Significado
computer processing work
Colocações
perform computation
|require computation
|computation resources
|computation cost
|computation speed
|parallel computation
|distributed computation
|quantum computation
|neural computation
|intensive computation
Sinônimos
computing (more common and general, especially for computer-based activity)
|
processing (broader; can include non-mathematical handling of data)
Antônimos
manual processing (work done by people rather than by a computer or algorithm)
Temas
computing
|technology
|data
|science
Definição
the work a computer or algorithm does to process information
The processing of information or the performing of operations by a computer, program, or algorithm.
SUBSTANTIVO
C2
FORMAL
3
számítás
B1
Padrão de uso:
a computation; computations; [someone]'s computation
Her computation put the total cost at $4,850.
Számítása szerint a teljes költség 4850 dollár volt.
The report included detailed computations for each scenario.
A jelentés minden forgatókönyvhöz részletes számításokat tartalmazott.
I checked the computation and found a missing zero.
Exemplos para estudantes
His computation was correct.
A számítása helyes volt.
The teacher looked at my computations.
A tanár megnézte a számításaimat.
Erro comum:
Computation is countable in this sense: say a computation or several computations.
Significado
calculated result or working
Colocações
check a computation
|show your computation
|detailed computations
|financial computations
|statistical computations
|the final computation
|a rough computation
|a correct computation
Sinônimos
calculation (more common and less formal)
|
figure (informal when referring to the numerical result)
Antônimos
miscalculation (an incorrect calculation or result)
|
guess (a result not based on careful calculation)
Temas
mathematics
|finance
|business
|education
Definição
a calculated number, or the written calculation used to get it
A particular calculation, or the figures and steps used to reach a calculated result.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
computation
AFI
GB/kˌɑmpjətˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑmpjətˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
com - pu - ta - tion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ta)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: computation
- Plural: computation, computations
Expressões
computation time
1/kˌɑmpjətˈeɪʃən tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
technical
time needed to compute
how long a computer calculation takes
Exemplos
- The new algorithm cuts the computation time from hours to minutes.
- Large images increase the computation time needed for the model.
- We measured the computation time on three different machines.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The computation time is very short.
- This task has a long computation time.
distributed computation
1/dɪstɹˈɪbjətɪd kˌɑmpjətˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
computing across many machines
a task done by many connected computers working together
Exemplos
- Distributed computation allows the company to analyze huge data sets more quickly.
- The project uses distributed computation to search for new drug candidates.
- Failures are harder to manage in distributed computation than on a single machine.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Distributed computation uses more than one computer.
- The work is faster with distributed computation.
quantum computation
1/kwˈɔntəm kˌɑmpjətˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
computing with quantum effects
computing that uses special rules of quantum physics
Exemplos
- Quantum computation may solve certain problems much faster than classical methods.
- The laboratory studies new materials for quantum computation.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Quantum computation uses quantum physics.
- Many scientists are interested in quantum computation.
scientific computation
1/sˌaɪəntˈɪfɪk kˌɑmpjətˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
computing for scientific problems
using computers to solve scientific problems
Exemplos
- Scientific computation is essential for climate modeling.
- The department offers courses in numerical analysis and scientific computation.
- Better software has made scientific computation faster and more accessible.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Scientific computation helps researchers test models.
- She studies scientific computation at university.
theory of computation
1/θˈiɚi əv kˌɑmpjətˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
study of computable problems
the study of what computers and algorithms can or cannot solve
Exemplos
- The course covers automata, formal languages, and the theory of computation.
- Her research in the theory of computation focuses on problems that cannot be solved algorithmically.