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calculation

[kal-kyuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkæl kyəˈleɪ ʃən /




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No, the analogy can’t take us that far; there are no ingredients here, just a calculation you could, in principle, do by hand.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

The figure is a rough calculation based on an estimated 331 trillion won in operating profit -- in line with market consensus reported by Yonhap News Agency -- and roughly 78,000 chip employees.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Over the past decade, lattice calculations have become increasingly powerful, but the precision needed for the muon g−2 calculation remained exceptionally difficult to achieve.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

The government has committed to conducting a review into the CMS' calculation model and said it was considering the report's recommendations as part of an ongoing review.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Caesar’s eyes narrowed as he made the same calculation.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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