computations

/ˌkɑːmpjəˈteɪʃənz/ /ˌkɑːmpjʊˈteɪʃənz/

Meanings

noun

The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.

Examples :

"The accountant spent the entire afternoon doing computations to prepare the company's taxes. "

noun

The result of computation; the amount computed.

Examples :

"The engineer checked the bridge design's computations to ensure it could withstand heavy traffic. "

computing math amount number

Related Words

computing verb

/kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/

To reckon or calculate.

"Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?"

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

computation noun

/ˌkɑmpjəˈteɪʃən/ /ˌkɒmpjəˈteɪʃən/

The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.

"The computation of the total cost for the family vacation involved adding up the airfare, hotel expenses, and rental car fees. "

withstand verb

/wɪðˈstænd/

To resist or endure (something) successfully.

"The strong bridge cables were designed to withstand the force of a major earthquake. "

accountant noun

/ə.ˈkæʊn.(t)ən̩(t)/

One who renders account; one accountable.

"The accountant carefully reviewed the family's spending to ensure they were accountable for their budget. "

calculation noun

/kælkjuˈleɪʃən/ /kælkjəˈleɪʃən/

The act or process of calculating.

"The calculation of how much flour to buy for the cookies involved adding up the recipe's ingredients. "

engineer noun

/ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪə/ /ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪɹ/

A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.

"My brother is an engineer; he designs and builds bridges. "

computed verb

/kəmˈpjuːtɪd/

To reckon or calculate.

"Can anyone here compute the square root of 10201?"

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

prepare noun

/pɹɪˈpɛə/ /pɹəˈpɛəɹ/

Preparation

"The preparation for the upcoming science test was thorough. "

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

reckoning verb

/ˈɹɛkənɪŋ/

To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.

"To prepare for the school fundraiser, the committee members needed to reckon the costs of the materials. "