compute

In a sentence

Six example sentences with compute, each labelled with its topic.

• Analysts compute the annual return by dividing the gain by the starting balance and adjusting for the two deposits.

  Finance

• The phone can compute the route in milliseconds, weighing every turn and traffic light before the screen even updates.

  Technology

• Astronomers compute an orbit from three observations, then predict where the comet will sit a decade from now.

  Science

• Statisticians compute the inflation rate by pricing the same basket of goods every month and comparing the totals.

  Economics

• Analysts compute a player's true shooting percentage by folding free throws and three-pointers into one number.

  Basketball

• Engineers compute the load on each beam before the drawings leave the office, adding a margin for snow on the roof.

  Architecture

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More Academic words

• coherent
• version
• repertoire
• rigorous
• exploited
• clarify
• reinforce
• coordination
• affecting
• ambiguous
• adjusted
• finite