cómputo

Definitions of cómputo
  1. noun
    the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
    synonyms: contaje, conteo, cuenta, enumeración, escrutinio, numeración, recuento
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    censo, empadronamiento, padrón
    a periodic count of the population
    cuenta atrás, retrocuenta
    counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
    recuento
    an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
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    investigación
    the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
  2. noun
    the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
    synonyms: cálculo
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    integración
    an operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined
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    proceso
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
  3. noun
    problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
    synonyms: cuenta, cálculo
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    extrapolación
    (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values
    interpolación
    (mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known
    conversión
    a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade"
    aprecio, aproximación, estimación, idea, juicio, opinión
    an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
    diferencial
    the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
    integral
    the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)
    conjetura
    an estimate based on little or no information
    cálculo aproximado
    an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
    encarecimiento, sobrevaloración
    a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
    infraestimación, infravaloración, menosprecio, subestimación
    an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
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