postcomputation
|post-com-pu-ta-tion|
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/ˌpoʊstkəmˈpjuːteɪʃən/
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/ˌpəʊstkəmˈpjuːteɪʃən/
after calculation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'postcomputation' originates from the prefix 'post-' meaning 'after' and the word 'computation' meaning 'the act of calculating'.
Historical Evolution
'postcomputation' is a modern English term formed by combining 'post-' and 'computation'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'calculation after the main computation', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or result of computing something after an initial computation.
The postcomputation phase is crucial for refining the data.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45