Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun computation

2 senses of computation

Sense 1
calculation, computation, computing -- (the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods)
       => procedure, process -- (a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; "the procedure of obtaining a driver's license"; "it was a process of trial and error")

Sense 2
calculation, computation, figuring, reckoning -- (problem solving that involves numbers or quantities)
       => problem solving -- (the thought processes involved in solving a problem)