compute
to determine by calculation; reckon; calculate: These early astronomers computed the period of Jupiter's revolution.
to determine by using a computer or calculator.
to reckon; calculate.
to use a computer or calculator.
Informal. to make sense; add up: His reasons for doing that just don't compute.
computation: Outer space is vast beyond compute.
the processing, memory, and storage resources required for a computer, network, or program to function: To meet today's business demands, you need a solid foundation of compute.
relating to or comprising the processing, memory, and storage resources required for a computer or program to function: The system uses intelligent load balancing so as to maximally utilize the available compute power.
Origin of compute
1Other words for compute
Other words from compute
- com·put·a·ble, adjective
- com·put·a·bil·i·ty [kuhm-pyoo-tuh-bil-i-tee], /kəmˌpyu təˈbɪl ɪ ti/, noun
- com·put·a·bly, adverb
- com·put·ist [kuhm-pyoo-tist, kom-pyoo-], /kəmˈpyu tɪst, ˈkɒm pyʊ-/, noun
- mis·com·pute, verb, mis·com·put·ed, mis·com·put·ing.
- pre·com·pute, verb, pre·com·put·ed, pre·com·put·ing.
- re·com·pute, verb (used with object), re·com·put·ed, re·com·put·ing.
- un·com·put·a·ble, adjective
- un·com·put·a·ble·ness, noun
- un·com·put·a·bly, adverb
- un·com·put·ed, adjective
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How to use compute in a sentence
From the dawn of supercomputing to the 2-in-1 PC, this is not so much a history of computers as it is the story of how we compute.
This is hard to compute, considering that their personal wealth is not recent, nor were questions about it unexpected.
What Hillary Clinton Can Learn From Portugal, Costa Rica, and England in the World Cup | Nathan Daschle | July 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe key thing is to be able to compute the exact origin of these signals: position and depth.
If They Are Ever Found, Flight 370’s Black Boxes Should Go to the U.S. | Clive Irving | April 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe death toll for which Stalin must bear the blame is not easy to compute, but it cannot be less than twenty million.
Terman and his assistant relied on biographical accounts of illustrious individuals to compute the scores.
To tell how long it takes to cross th' Atlantic compute th' elapsed time fr'm boordin' house to boordin' house.
Mr. Dooley Says | Finley DunneI do not doubt that they easily accomplished the return journey, for we cannot compute the distance they can cover in a day.
Ocean to Ocean on Horseback | Willard GlazierHence we may compute that the shining or burning matter must be above three miles in diameter.
The Book of Curiosities | I. Platts"If we compute in the timing in our blinker system at opposite sides of the orbit, I think we can do it," Arcot said.
Islands of Space | John W CampbellWhen we have ascertained exactly how little will serve we shall be able to compute how long we shall be able to exist.
The Poison Belt | Arthur Conan Doyle
British Dictionary definitions for compute
/ (kəmˈpjuːt) /
to calculate (an answer, result, etc), often with the aid of a computer
calculation; computation (esp in the phrase beyond compute)
Origin of compute
1Derived forms of compute
- computable, adjective
- computability, noun
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