calculation

• Nom désignant le processus ou le résultat d'une détermination mathématique de quelque chose, ou une évaluation minutieuse des facteurs.

A noun referring to the process or result of determining something mathematically, or a careful assessment of factors.

1. Mathematical processA2formal

   The process of using mathematics to find a number or answer.

   Calcul mathématique

   • The calculation of the total cost took several hours.
   • She made a quick calculation in her head.
   • The engineer's calculation was accurate to three decimal places.

   Synonymesarithmeticcomputationfiguringreckoning

2. Careful planningB2formal

   The process of thinking carefully about something before making a decision.

   Calcul (réfléchi)

   • His decision was based on cold calculation, not emotion.
   • The company's calculation of risk was thorough.
   • After much calculation, they decided to invest in the project.

   Synonymescircumspectionconsiderationdeliberationforethoughtplanningreflectionthought

   Antonymesimprovidenceimpulsiveness