cal·cu·la·tion
Pronounced:
/ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural cal·cu·la·tionsMeaning:
1 : a process or result of calculating something [count] ▪ According to experts' calculations, that star will explode within two billion years. ▪ The computer can do millions of calculations each second. [noncount] ▪ Careful calculation is required to determine the required amount of fuel.
2 : careful thought and planning that is done usually for selfish reasons [count] ▪ The book reveals the cold calculations that were behind the government's policies. [noncount] ▪ His positions are based on political calculation of what voters want to hear.
2 : careful thought and planning that is done usually for selfish reasons [count] ▪ The book reveals the cold calculations that were behind the government's policies. [noncount] ▪ His positions are based on political calculation of what voters want to hear.