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computational

American  
[kahm-pyoo-tay-shuhn-uhl] / ˌkɑm pyuˈteɪ ʃən əl /

adjective

  1. relating to work involving computers or calculations.


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To understand how these dinosaurs managed this behavior, researchers used a computational approach commonly applied in engineering.

From Science Daily

The computational model of a neural network mimicked the owl’s auditory map—the flow of auditory information—which helped Rumelhart derive a theory about how the owl’s system developed and worked.

From The Wall Street Journal

The team confirmed the precise placement of nitrogen groups using techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and computational modeling.

From Science Daily

The same computational approaches can help scientists better understand fluid motion in many systems, including ocean currents, atmospheric patterns, and blood flow.

From Science Daily

"The computational model predicts how design decisions affect electromagnetic wave propagation in the chip," said Nonaka, "to make sure proper signal coupling occurs and avoid unwanted crosstalk."

From Science Daily