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computation

[kom-pyoo-tey-shuhn]

noun

  1. an act, process, or method of computing; compute; calculation.

  2. a result of computing. compute.

  3. the amount computed.



computation

/ ˌɒʊˈٱɪʃə /

noun

  1. a calculation involving numbers or quantities

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • computational adjective
  • computative adjective
  • computatively adverb
  • miscomputation noun
  • noncomputation noun
  • recomputation noun
  • ˌdzˈٲپDzԲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of computation1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin dzܳپō-, stem of dzܳپō, from dzܳ(ܲ) “reckoned” (past participle of dzܳ “to reckon, sum up”; compute ) + -ion
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"A strong case can be made that it isn't computation that is sufficient for consciousness but being alive," he says.

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They demonstrated a fully integrated photonic processor that can perform all the key computations of a deep neural network optically on the chip.

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Now a research team from Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, has created a unique system that combats the dilemma, thus paving the way for longer computation time and more robust quantum computers.

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The Princeton-led team's machine learning approach slashes the computation time from tens of seconds to the millisecond scale, opening the door for real-time optimization.

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For now, the GCR system requires a lot of computation resources, so it won't be available on any personal devices just yet.

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