The act or process of determining the amount or number of something mathematically
“It requires a complex calculation to determine the optimum nozzle size for any given set of conditions.”
A result or determination, typically arrived at mathematically
“Using the same analysis, Mr. Jarrell arrived at a calculation of a total loss of $87,735.06.”
An assessment of the risks, possibilities, or effects of a situation or course of action
“The overall calculation of risk may include more than one type of screening test plus the woman's age.”
Deliberation or prudence in one's choices or decisions
“Louis Phillippe gave him almost unlimited power to accomplish this object, and he set to work coolly and with deliberate calculation.”
Shrewdness or guile in one's choices or actions
“Her clothing, make-up, shoes, and perfume were selected and applied with a cold calculation of stalking and luring the object of her growing desire.”
A prediction or prognosis of a future event
A strong belief that something will happen or be the case
The action or fact of intending
A mathematical statement or problem
The process of conducting calculation or research to arrive at a decision or resolution
Prudence or tact in one's behavior or speech
The quality of being clever
The thought processes leading to accepted theories or solutions
The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring
A phase or step during which evidence, information or data is gathered
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