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Updated June 2026
The action or process of mathematical calculation, or the use of computers to perform calculations and process data. Represents numerical processing or reckoning.
“Complex scientific simulations require massive computational power and sophisticated algorithms.”
/ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃən/
com·pu·ta·tion
Contains the COMPUT- prefix; features -TION ending pattern
Worth 18 points; solid word with good letter distribution
Shorter words formed from the letters in “computation”.
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