Definition

The act or process of calculating something again, often to correct or update the previous calculation.

Example

After the error was found, the team performed a recomputation of the data to ensure accuracy.

Conversation

I had to do a lot of recomputation on that project last night.

Really? What happened to make you do that?

I realized my initial calculations were way off.

That sounds frustrating, but at least you caught it in time!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Recomputation → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "computare" (meaning to calculate). The word refers to the act of calculating something again.

Memory Tip

Think of doing a calculation 'again' ('re-') — that's why recomputation means to calculate again.

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