early 15c., from Middle French computation, from Latin computationem (nominative computatio), noun of action from past participle stem of computare "to sum up, reckon, compute" (see compute).
权威例句
1. The discrepancies resulted from different methods of computation.
这些差异是由不同的计算方法造成的。
2. Division is a form of computation.
除法是一种运算方法.
3. The wide application of electronic computers in science and technology will free man from the labour of complicated measurement and computation.
电子计算机在科学技术方面广泛的应用将使人们从复杂的计量和计算中摆脱出来.
4. Some computers can perform over a billion computation a second.
有些计算机一秒钟能完成超过十亿次运算。
5. A single base might in principle suffice for computation.