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calculation

[kal-kyuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌkæl kyəˈleɪ ʃən /




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No, the analogy can’t take us that far; there are no ingredients here, just a calculation you could, in principle, do by hand.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

The figure is a rough calculation based on an estimated 331 trillion won in operating profit -- in line with market consensus reported by Yonhap News Agency -- and roughly 78,000 chip employees.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The final calculation represents the most accurate determination yet of the muon's magnetic moment.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Part of the calculation is the cost of the distraction, Yancey said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

However, when I did the calculation, I found, to my surprise and annoyance, that even non-rotating black holes should apparently create and emit particles at a steady rate.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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