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Deliberate process that transforms inputs to outputs with variable change
A calculation is a deliberate mathematical process that transforms a plurality of inputs into a singular or plurality of outputs, known also as a result
Calculation
Novel series by Solvej Balle
On the Calculation of Volume (Danish title: Om udregning af rumfang) is a seven-novel-series written by Solvej Balle. Six volumes have been published
On_the_Calculation_of_Volume
Arithmetical calculations using only the human brain
Mental calculation (also known as mental computation) consists of arithmetical calculations made by the mind, within the brain, with no help from any supplies
Mental_calculation
Estimation problem in physics or engineering
or approximation of extreme scientific calculations. Fermi problems are usually back-of-the-envelope calculations. Fermi problems typically involve making
Fermi_problem
Metaphor for a rough calculation
A back-of-the-envelope calculation is a rough calculation, typically jotted down on any available scrap of paper such as an envelope. It is more than a
Back-of-the-envelope calculation
Back-of-the-envelope_calculation
Critique of planned economies
The economic calculation problem (ECP) is a criticism of using central economic planning (rather than market-based mechanisms) for the allocation of the
Economic_calculation_problem
Calculation of signal delay times in integrated circuits
Delay calculation is the term used in integrated circuit design for the calculation of the gate delay of a single logic gate and the wires attached to
Delay_calculation
Discourse on the applicability of central planning without capital markets
The socialist calculation debate, sometimes known as the economic calculation debate, is a discourse on the subject of how a socialist economy would perform
Socialist_calculation_debate
Method of appraising and accounting which replaces money with use value
Calculation in kind or calculation in-natura is a way of valuating resources and a system of accounting that uses disaggregated physical magnitudes as
Calculation_in_kind
Calculations related to calendar dates
A calendrical calculation is a calculation concerning calendar dates. Calendrical calculations can be considered an area of applied mathematics. Some examples
Calendrical_calculation
Number taken as representative of a list of numbers
using the average, although there seem to be no direct record of the calculation. The root is found in Arabic as عوار ʿawār, a defect, or anything defective
Average
World ranking list
several occasions, generally responding to criticism that the preceding calculation method did not effectively reflect the relative strengths of the national
FIFA_Men's_World_Ranking
Calculating tool
capacity for mental calculation. Abacus-based mental calculation (AMC), which was derived from the abacus, is the act of performing calculations, including addition
Abacus
9th-century Arabic work on algebra
The Concise Book of Calculation by Restoration and Balancing (Arabic: الكتاب المختصر في حساب الجبر والمقابلة, al-Kitāb al-Mukhtaṣar fī Ḥisāb al-Jabr wal-Muqābalah;
Al-Jabr
Solitaire card game
Calculation (also known as Broken Intervals, Hopscotch, and Four Kings Solitaire) is a solitaire card game played with a standard pack of 52 cards. It
Calculation_(card_game)
Any type of calculation
A computation is any type of arithmetic or non-arithmetic calculation that is well-defined. Common examples of computation are mathematical equation solving
Computation
Reproduction by closely related organisms
Bourbonnais. Christensen K. "4.5 Calculation of inbreeding and relationship, the tabular method". Genetic calculation applets and other programs. Genetics
Inbreeding
Software calculator that can evaluate expressions
calculator is a software calculator that can perform a calculation in two steps: Enter the calculation by typing it in from the keyboard. Press a single button
Formula_calculator
Early computing device
The counting board was invented to facilitate and streamline numerical calculations in ancient civilizations. Its inception addressed the need for a practical
Counting_board
Competition for mental calculators
The Mental Calculation World Cup (German: Weltmeisterschaften im Kopfrechnen, or World Championship in Mental Calculation) is an international competition
Mental_Calculation_World_Cup
Water transportation and distribution networks require hydraulic calculations to determination the flowrate and pressure characteristics at one or several
Hydraulic_calculation
Financial index used in Kazakhstan
Monthly calculation index (MCI) (Kazakh: Айлық есептік көрсеткіш, romanized: Ailyq eseptık körsetkış (AEK); Russian: Месячный расчетный показатель,
Monthly_calculation_index
2014 studio album by The Austerity Program
Beyond Calculation is the second studio album by noise rock duo The Austerity Program, released in 2014 through their very own Controlled Burn Records
Beyond_Calculation
Economic calculation of value based on labor time
Labor-time calculation is a method of economic calculation that uses labor time as the basic unit of accounting and valuation. This method of calculation was
Labor-time_calculation
Commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ
must fall on a date from 22 March to 18 April inclusive. The Gregorian calculation of Easter was based on a method devised by the Calabrian doctor Aloysius
Easter
Cricket score calculation tool
Winning and Score Predictor (WASP) is a calculation tool used in cricket to predict scores and possible results of a limited overs match, e.g. One Day
WASP (cricket calculation tool)
WASP_(cricket_calculation_tool)
In mathematical logic, a formal calculation, or formal operation, is a type of mathematical calculation, often involving power series, that is carried
Formal_calculation
moveable feast, the date of Easter is determined in each year through a calculation known as computus paschalis (Latin for 'Easter computation') – often
Date_of_Easter
2022 video game
unnecessary calculations, improving rendering performance. They eliminated the power-intensive shader lookup table and below-the-horizon light calculations in
Arena_Breakout
1997 book about time conversion algorithms
Calendrical Calculations is a book on calendar systems and algorithms for computers to convert between them. It was written by computer scientists Nachum
Calendrical_Calculations
Measure of computer performance
useful in fields of scientific computations that require floating-point calculations. For such cases, it is a more accurate measure than instructions per
Floating point operations per second
Floating_point_operations_per_second
1920 article by Ludwig Von Mises
Economic Calculation in the Socialist Commonwealth is an article by Austrian School economist Ludwig von Mises. Its critique against economic calculation in
Economic Calculation in the Socialist Commonwealth
Economic_Calculation_in_the_Socialist_Commonwealth
Specialized electronic circuit that accelerates graphics
separate calculation engines. Modern GPUs include hundreds, or thousands, of calculation units. This made them useful for non-graphic calculations involving
Graphics_processing_unit
Binary representation for signed numbers
the place values together, but subtract the sign value from the final calculation. Because the most significant value is the sign value, it must be subtracted
Two's_complement
Religious tax obligations in Islam
Zakāt (Arabic: زكاة zakāt, "that which purifies", also Zakat al-mal Arabic: زكاة ألمال, "zakat on wealth") is a form of alms-giving treated as a religious
Calculation_of_Zakāt
Computer program
y-cruncher is a computer program used for the calculation of some mathematical constant with theoretical accuracy limited only by computing time and available
Y-cruncher
Metric of alcohol concentration in blood
then converting to whole blood by dividing by the factor 1.236. This calculation underestimates BAC by 4% to 10% compared to other methods. The amount
Blood_alcohol_content
The cooling load temperature difference (CLTD) calculation method, also called the cooling load factor (CLF) or solar cooling load factor (SCL) method
Cooling load temperature difference calculation method
Cooling_load_temperature_difference_calculation_method
Indian mental calculator
is practicing Mental Math and Calculation since the age of 6 years.[citation needed] Aaryan has won the Mental Calculation World Cup in 2022 in Germany
Aaryan_Nitin_Shukla
Unique numeric book identifier since 1970
that the first remainder is 0. Without the second modulo operation, the calculation could result in a check digit value of 11 − 0 = 11, which is invalid
ISBN
criticized on theoretical grounds, such as in the economic calculation problem and the socialist calculation debate, while others hold that certain historical
Criticism_of_socialism
1976 book by Joseph Weizenbaum
Computer Power and Human Reason: From Judgment to Calculation is a 1976 nonfiction book by German-American computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum in which
Computer Power and Human Reason
Computer_Power_and_Human_Reason
Danish writer
writer. She is best known for her multi-volume work of fiction, On the Calculation of Volume, the first three books of which won the Nordic Council Literature
Solvej_Balle
Term in statistical hypothesis testing
answer. The main application of statistical power is "power analysis", a calculation of power usually done before an experiment is conducted using data from
Power_(statistics)
in order to assist efficient calculation of cryptographic primitives, such as e.g. AES encryption, SHA hash calculation and random number generation.
List of x86 cryptographic instructions
List_of_x86_cryptographic_instructions
Topics referred to by the same term
Pivot point may refer to: Pivot point, the center point of any rotational system such as a lever system the center of percussion of a rigid body or pivot
Pivot_point
Glass batch calculation or glass batching is the determination of the correct mix of raw materials (batch) for a glass melt. The raw materials mixture
Glass_batch_calculation
Excessive displeasing noise
Noise pollution, is the propagation of noise or sound with potential harmful effects on humans and animals. The main sources of outdoor noise worldwide
Noise_pollution
Predicting the appropriate refractive power for a prosthetic lens implant
The aim of an accurate intraocular lens power calculation is to provide an intraocular lens (IOL) that fits the specific needs and desires of the individual
Intraocular lens power calculation
Intraocular_lens_power_calculation
Probabilistic problem-solving algorithm
modeling phenomena with significant uncertainty in inputs such as the calculation of risk in business and, in mathematics, evaluation of multidimensional
Monte_Carlo_method
Varying methods used to calculate pi
the area of a circle via approximation with the octagon. Astronomical calculations in the Shatapatha Brahmana (c. 6th century BCE) use a fractional approximation
Approximations_of_pi
Computer system utilising phase diagrams
CALPHAD stands for CALculation of PHAse Diagrams, a methodology introduced in 1970 by Larry Kaufman. An equilibrium phase diagram is usually a diagram
CALPHAD
Algorithms for calculating square roots
The methods may be roughly classified as those suitable for mental calculation, those usually requiring at least paper and pencil, and those which are
Square_root_algorithms
1953 scientific article
"Equation of State Calculations by Fast Computing Machines" is a scholarly article published by Nicholas Metropolis, Arianna W. Rosenbluth, Marshall N
Equation of State Calculations by Fast Computing Machines
Equation_of_State_Calculations_by_Fast_Computing_Machines
Hand-held device for reference or calculation
device, usually of paper, cardboard, or plastic, for conducting simple calculations or looking up information. A circular slide chart is sometimes referred
Slide_chart
Method to determine the age of an object
The calculation of radiocarbon dates determines the age of an object containing organic material by using the properties of radiocarbon (also known as
Calculation of radiocarbon dates
Calculation_of_radiocarbon_dates
Measurement of the area of the heart's aortic valve
In cardiology, aortic valve area calculation is an indirect method of determining the area of the aortic valve of the heart. The calculated aortic valve
Aortic_valve_area_calculation
Programmable scientific calculator produced by Casio
calculations Complex number calculations Standard deviation calculations Regression calculations Base-n calculations Programs Arithmetic calculations
Casio_fx-3650P
Spreadsheet editor by Microsoft
by Microsoft for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and iPadOS. It features calculation or computation capabilities, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro
Microsoft_Excel
Hypothetical travel between stars or planetary systems
for a trip to Barnard's Star using a more precise concept of the wait calculation where for a given destination and growth rate in propulsion capacity
Interstellar_travel
Research institute in Heidelberg, Germany
The Astronomical Calculation Institute (German: Astronomisches Rechen-Institut; ARI) is a research institute in Heidelberg, Germany, with origins dating
Astronomical Calculation Institute
Astronomical_Calculation_Institute
Falsification of building safety records
falsified earthquake design calculations, setting off a scandal dubbed in Japanese media as the "structural calculation forgery problem" (構造計算書偽造問題,
2005 Japanese architectural forgery scandal
2005_Japanese_architectural_forgery_scandal
Root-finding algorithm
Programs such as Quake III: Arena must perform a large number of these calculations every second to simulate lighting. In particular, the operation of scaling
Fast_inverse_square_root
Device used for calculations
calculator is typically a portable electronic device used to perform calculations, ranging from basic arithmetic to complex mathematics. The first solid-state
Calculator
Calculation of the composition of a rock
Normative mineralogy is a calculation of the composition of a rock sample that estimates the idealised mineralogy of a rock based on a quantitative chemical
Normative_mineralogy
theory to refer to the output of a calculation, used to determine the monthly payment needed to repay a loan. The calculation involves a number of variables
Present_value_interest_factor
2026 United States Supreme Court case
of ERISA governing the calculation of withdrawal liability do not require the actuarial assumptions underlying that calculation to be selected on or before
M & K Employee Solutions, LLC v. Trustees of the IAM National Pension Fund
M_&_K_Employee_Solutions,_LLC_v._Trustees_of_the_IAM_National_Pension_Fund
System for the calculation of the available energy of foods
Wilbur Olin Atwater, or derivatives of this system are used for the calculation of the available energy of foods. The system was developed largely from
Atwater_system
The calculation of glass properties (glass modeling) is used to predict glass properties of interest or glass behavior under certain conditions (e.g.
Calculation of glass properties
Calculation_of_glass_properties
more career Wins Above Replacement (WAR) using the Baseball Reference calculation. Through the 2026 Major League Baseball season, 321 players have reached
List of Major League Baseball career WAR leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_WAR_leaders
Political philosophy emphasising social ownership of production
such as in the economic calculation problem presented by proponents of the Austrian School as part of the socialist calculation debate, while others support
Socialism
American rock band
and Steve Turner met through their association with Mr. Epp and the Calculations. This band formed in 1978 in Bellevue, Washington, a suburb of Seattle
Mudhoney
Ways in which keystrokes are interpreted
operation (also known as single-step, algebraic entry system (AES) or chain calculation mode) is commonly employed on most general-purpose calculators. In most
Calculator_input_methods
Calendrical calculation used in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewhaedo Church
ሀሳብ; English: Sea of Ideas), also known as Abushakir, is a calendrical calculation system used by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church to determine the
Bahre_Hasab
Methods for numerical approximations
the field of numerical analysis, since now longer and more complicated calculations could be done. The Leslie Fox Prize for Numerical Analysis was initiated
Numerical_analysis
Type of thermodynamic potential
sculpted that section on his 3D surface figure. Bioenergetics Calphad (CALculation of PHAse Diagrams) Critical point (thermodynamics) Electron equivalent
Gibbs_free_energy
Systematic approach to estimating the strengths and weaknesses of alternatives
and benefits on a common temporal footing, using time value of money calculations. This is often done by converting the future expected streams of costs
Cost–benefit_analysis
Programmable machine that processes data
meant to be used only for calculations. Simple manual instruments like the abacus have aided people in doing calculations since ancient times. Early
Computer
Scale sometimes inscribed around the rim of an analog watch
kilometres, metres, etc.) as long as the same unit of length is used for all calculations. It can also be used to measure the frequency of any regular event in
Tachymeter_(watch)
British mental calculator
mental calculator. He won the first Mental Calculation World Cup in 2004 and the second Mental Calculation World Cup in 2006. In 1999 he was recognised
Robert Fountain (mental calculator)
Robert_Fountain_(mental_calculator)
Measure of how well a manufacturing operation is utilized
practice to calculate the maximum value based on physical limits, e.g., a calculation of heat transfer, the power of a motor, or the fall speed of a product
Overall equipment effectiveness
Overall_equipment_effectiveness
Reference point on a ski jumping hill
number of points granted for a given jump. It is also called calculation point or calculation line. The distance between the construction point and the take-off
Construction_point
Municipality in Honduras
Jesús de Otoro is a town, with a population of 11,930 (2023 calculation), and a municipality in the Honduran department of Intibucá. At the time of the
Jesús_de_Otoro
Indian mathematician and human calculator (born 1999)
calculation skills, breaking speed calculation records previously held by Shakuntala Devi and Scott Flansburg. In 2020, he won the Mental Calculation
Neelakantha_Bhanu_Prakash
Village in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India
Ganganagar and state Rajasthan. According to the 2011 total population calculation of 8LLG, Lalgarh has the highest population in the district of Sri Ganganagar
Lalgarh_Jattan
Method of mental calculation
abacus system of mental calculation is a system where users mentally visualize an abacus to carry out arithmetical calculations. No physical abacus is
Mental_abacus
Ranking system for men's and women's national teams in volleyball
has been revamped in 2020, responding to criticism that the preceding calculation method did not effectively reflect the relative strengths of the national
FIVB_Senior_World_Rankings
Mathematical calculation with a counter-intuitive result
The potato paradox is a mathematical calculation that has a result which seems counterintuitive to many people. The Universal Book of Mathematics states
Potato_paradox
Municipality in Francisco Morazán, Honduras
Guaimaca is a town, with a population of 21,330 (2023 calculation), and a municipality in the Honduran department of Francisco Morazán. Agroba, S de R
Guaimaca
Ship's weight
akin to slide rules have been available since the 1950s to aid in these calculations. Presently, it is done with computers. Displacement is usually measured
Displacement_(ship)
optical fluctuation imaging (SOFI) is a post-processing method for the calculation of super-resolved images from recorded image time series that is based
Super-resolution optical fluctuation imaging
Super-resolution_optical_fluctuation_imaging
Scientific area at the interface between computer science and mathematics
manipulated as symbols. Software applications that perform symbolic calculations are called computer algebra systems, with the term system alluding to
Computer_algebra
Calculation of position based on satellite signal timing
different from that in the Wikipedia articles, 'Position calculation introduction' and 'Position calculation advanced', of Global Positioning System (GPS). For
Satellite_navigation_solution
Early mechanical calculator
to set the multiplier digit, and a crank on the front to perform the calculation. The result appears in the 16 windows on the rear accumulator section
Stepped_reckoner
Blue chip stock market index
based on the euro's predecessor, the European Currency Unit (ECU). The calculation of the indices employ the Laspeyres formula, which measures price changes
EURO_STOXX_50
minimum Probability of Paternity of 99.5% for all immigration cases. PI calculations utilize allele frequencies generated from established population databases
Paternity_Index
Calculation method for the accrual of interest
developed to address often conflicting requirements, including ease of calculation, constancy of time period (day, month, or year) and the needs of the
Day_count_convention
Observation that would cause a large change if deleted
observation for a statistical calculation whose deletion from the dataset would noticeably change the result of the calculation. In particular, in regression
Influential_observation
Concept for changes to the energy flows through a planetary atmosphere
circulation models. The adjusted radiative forcing, in its different calculation methodologies, estimates the imbalance once the stratosphere temperatures
Radiative_forcing
Comparison of various scales
{\mu L/m} } In the cases where non-SI units are used, the numerical calculation of a formula can be done by first working out the factor, and then plug
Conversion_of_units
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Boy/Male
Latin
Calm.
Surname or Lastname
English (Staffordshire)
English (Staffordshire) : unexplained. Perhaps a much altered spelling of Scottish Urquhart.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place called Heblethwaite in Cumbria, named with Old English hēope ‘rosehip’ or hēopa ‘bramble’ + Old Norse þveit ‘clearing’.
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Brave
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Elegant; Graceful
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Lakshmi, Foremost, Best, First, Night
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
The Learned One
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Ray of Sun
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Biblical
Her idol; she that is governed or subdued; a spouse.
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n.
The position of a ship as determined by calculation.
n.
Concurrence of starry position or influence; hence, similarity of condition, fortune, etc., as prefigured by astrological calculation.
n.
One who reckons or computes; also, a book of calculations, tables, etc., to assist in reckoning.
n.
That which is inaccurate or incorrect; mistake; fault; defect; error; as, in inaccuracy in speech, copying, calculation, etc.
a.
Not capable of being calculated; beyond calculation; very great.
n.
An expectation based on circumstances.
n.
The time which to reckon in making calculations.
a.
Going at random or by chance; done or made at hazard, or without settled direction, aim, or purpose; hazarded without previous calculation; left to chance; haphazard; as, a random guess.
n.
The calculation of a ship's position, either from astronomical observations, or from the record of the courses steered and distances sailed as shown by compass and log, -- in the latter case called dead reckoning (see under Dead); -- also used for dead reckoning in contradistinction to observation.
a.
Not in accordance with the truth; inaccurate; not exact; as, an incorrect statement or calculation.
v. t.
To find, as the result of calculation or computation; to ascertain by enumeration; to find the number or amount of, by reckoning, weighing, measurement, and the like; as, he made the distance of; to travel over; as, the ship makes ten knots an hour; he made the distance in one day.
n.
An instrument for obtaining directly, without calculation, the true bearing of the sun, and thence the variation of the compass
n.
A method of computation; any process of reasoning by the use of symbols; any branch of mathematics that may involve calculation.
n.
The act of one who reckons, counts, or computes; the result of reckoning or counting; calculation.
n.
The branch of mathematics which studies methods for the calculation of probabilities.
n.
Any definite quantity, or aggregate of quantities or magnitudes taken as one, or for which 1 is made to stand in calculation; thus, in a table of natural sines, the radius of the circle is regarded as unity.
a.
Of or pertaining to calculation; involving calculation.
a.
Belonging to calculation.
a.
Not accurate; not according to truth; inexact; incorrect; erroneous; as, in inaccurate man, narration, copy, judgment, calculation, etc.
n.
One of a class of auxiliary numbers, devised by John Napier, of Merchiston, Scotland (1550-1617), to abridge arithmetical calculations, by the use of addition and subtraction in place of multiplication and division.