Computational: meaning, definitions and examples

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computational

 

[ ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)l ]

Context #1

science

Relating to or involving the use of computers or computer systems.

Synonyms

computerized, cyber, digital, technical

Examples of usage

  • The course focuses on computational methods in data analysis.
  • Computational linguistics is a field that combines computer science and linguistics.
  • Her research involves computational modeling of biological systems.
  • The company specializes in developing computational software for engineers.
  • Computational power has significantly advanced in recent years.
Context #2

mathematics

Relating to or involving numerical calculations.

Synonyms

analytical, mathematical, numerical, quantitative

Examples of usage

  • The computational complexity of the problem makes it challenging to solve.
  • Computational mathematics plays a crucial role in scientific research.
  • Her work in computational geometry has received international recognition.
  • Efficient computational algorithms are essential for processing large datasets.
  • The professor's expertise lies in computational statistics.

Translations

Translations of the word "computational" in other languages:

🇵🇹 computacional

🇮🇳 गणनात्मक

🇩🇪 computergestützt

🇮🇩 komputasional

🇺🇦 обчислювальний

🇵🇱 obliczeniowy

🇯🇵 計算の

🇫🇷 computationnel

🇪🇸 computacional

🇹🇷 hesaplamalı

🇰🇷 계산의

🇸🇦 حاسوبي

🇨🇿 výpočetní

🇸🇰 výpočtový

🇨🇳 计算的

🇸🇮 računalniški

🇮🇸 reikniverk

🇰🇿 есептеу

🇬🇪 გამოთვლითი

🇦🇿 hesablama

🇲🇽 computacional

Word origin

The term 'computational' originated from the verb 'compute,' which dates back to the 1630s, meaning 'to calculate.' With the evolution of technology and the rise of computers in the 20th century, the adjective 'computational' emerged to describe processes or systems that involve calculations or data processing. The field of computational science and mathematics has grown significantly, incorporating elements of computer science, mathematics, and other disciplines to solve complex problems and analyze data.

See also: computability, computable, computation, compute, computed, computer, computerize, computerizing, computing, miscompute.