calculation
nounUK /ˌkælkjʊˈleɪʃən/
US /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
Calculation is the act of using numbers to find an answer.
The calculation showed that the trip would take three hours.
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2. Careful thought about what will probably happen before making a choice.
By my calculation, we should leave before the traffic gets bad.
3. The result you get after working with numbers.
Her calculation of the total cost was exactly right.
4. The use of math to solve a problem in science or engineering.
The engineers made a calculation to check the bridge's strength.