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Computation vs Compilation - What's the difference?

computation | compilation |

As nouns the difference between computation and compilation

is that computation is the act or process of ; calculation; reckoning while compilation is (uncountable) the act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.

computation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of ; calculation; reckoning.
  • The result of computation; the amount computed.
  • Derived terms

    * computational

    See also

    * ("computation" on Wikipedia) ----

    compilation

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The act or process of compiling or gathering together from various sources.
  • (countable) That which is compiled; especially, a book or document composed of materials gathering from other books or documents.
  • (uncountable, computing) Translation of source code into object code by a compiler.
  • Synonyms

    * (the act or process of compiling) compilement * (something compiled) * (source code translation into object code)

    See also

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