n. [ L. computatio: cf. F. computation. ] 1. The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning. [ 1913 Webster ]
By just computation of the time. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
By a computation backward from ourselves. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The result of computation; the amount computed. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Computers) The process of performing arithmetical or logical operations, on data by an electronic device. [ PJC ]
Syn. -- Reckoning; calculation; estimate; account. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. 1. of or pertaining to computation (definition 3). [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
2. accomplished by a computer{ 2 } or computation{ 3 }; as, computational linguistics; computational morphology. [ PJC ]