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Computation

The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.

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Approximation 76% connected

The act of approximating; a drawing, advancing or being near; approach; also, the result of approximating.

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Conversion 76% connected

The act of turning or changing from one state or condition to another, or the state of being changed; transmutation; change.

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Derivative 76% connected

Obtained by derivation; derived; not radical, original, or fundamental; originating, deduced, or formed from something else; secondary; as, a derivat…

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Differential 76% connected

Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential duties; a diff…

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Estimate 76% connected

To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data, -- either the extrinsic (money), or intrinsic (moral), value; to fix the worth of…

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Estimation 76% connected

The act of estimating.

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Idea 76% connected

The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or…

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Integral 76% connected

Lacking nothing of completeness; complete; perfect; uninjured; whole; entire.

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Interpolation 76% connected

The act of introducing or inserting anything, especially that which is spurious or foreign.

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Operation 76% connected

The act or process of operating; agency; the exertion of power, physical, mechanical, or moral.

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Transposition 76% connected

The act of transposing, or the state of being transposed.

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Procedure 76% connected

The act or manner of proceeding or moving forward; progress; process; operation; conduct.

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Process 76% connected

The act of proceeding; continued forward movement; procedure; progress; advance.

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Cypher 74% connected

See Cipher.

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Cypher 74% connected

See Cipher.

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Calculation 92% connected

The act or process, or the result, of calculating; computation; reckoning, estimate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Computing 92% connected

of Compute

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Figuring 92% connected

of Figure

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Reckoning 92% connected

of Reckon

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