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The process of calculating

addition

noun

the process of adding two or more numbers or amounts together to make a total

arithmetic

noun

the process of doing a calculation

assessment

noun

calculation of the cost or value of something, or the amount of the cost or value

calculation

noun

the process of calculating something

computation

noun

the process of calculating a number or amount

correction

noun

the process of changing calculations or measurements to make them more accurate

costing

noun

calculation of the expected cost of a plan, business proposal etc

count

noun

the process of saying numbers in order, up to a particular number

deduction

noun

the process of taking an amount or number from a total

determination

noun

the process of calculating something or discovering it by examining evidence

multiplication

noun

the process of adding a number to itself a particular number of times

number crunching

noun

work that involves doing a lot of calculations, especially when you think this is boring

subtraction

noun

the process of subtracting one number or amount from another. The process of adding numbers or amounts together is addition.

extrapolation

noun

factorization

noun

interpolation

noun

miscalculation

noun

revaluation

noun

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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