Computational

/kəmˈpjuːtəʃənl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Relating to or involving the use of computers, especially in the processing and analysis of data.

The research team used advanced computational models to predict climate changes.

Relating to the theoretical foundations of computation and algorithms.

The course covers computational theory and the complexity of various algorithms.

Pertaining to computation and numerical methods.

Her work focuses on computational mathematics and its applications in engineering.

Derived from the Latin 'computare' meaning 'to calculate'.

computational thinking

A method of problem solving that involves decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithm design.

computational model

A mathematical model that uses computer simulations to represent systems.

computational linguistics

The study of using computational methods to process and analyze human language.

computation

The action of mathematical calculation.

computer science

The study of the principles and use of computers.

algorithm

A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or problem-solving operations.

Code crunching

The team is engaged in some serious code crunching to optimize their algorithms.

Data wrangling

He spent his weekend doing data wrangling to prepare for the computational analysis.