computationstack
nounUK /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən stæk/
US /ˌkɑːmpjəˈteɪʃən stæk/
A computation stack is a pile of math steps a computer keeps in order to solve a problem.
The program pushed each number onto the computation stack before adding them up.
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2. A layered set of computing tools used together to run programs.
Their computation stack includes a database, a web server, and a scheduler.
3. A list where the last item added is the first one taken off.
The calculator used a computation stack to remember the last operation.
4. The total set of hardware and software used for heavy number crunching.
The lab upgraded its computation stack to handle bigger simulations.